Steve McQueen Receives BFI Fellowship at London Film Festival
Steve McQueen will be honored with a BFI Fellowship, the British Film Institute's highest honor, at the BFI London Film Festival Awards Ceremony on October 15, 2016. The Turner Prize-winning artist and Oscar-winning director is recognized for his significant impact on film culture through both his visual art and his acclaimed feature films Hunger (2008), Shame (2011), and 12 Years a Slave (2013). The presentation will occur at Banqueting House in London. Previous recipients of this prestigious award include Cate Blanchett in 2015, Stephen Frears in 2014, and Christopher Lee in 2013.
Key facts
- Steve McQueen will receive a BFI Fellowship
- The BFI Fellowship is the British Film Institute's highest accolade
- McQueen is a Turner Prize-winning artist and Oscar-winning film director
- The award recognizes his contribution to film culture through artwork and feature films
- His notable films include Hunger (2008), Shame (2011), and 12 Years a Slave (2013)
- The presentation will be at the BFI London Film Festival Awards Ceremony
- The ceremony takes place on October 15, 2016 at Banqueting House
- Previous BFI Fellows include Cate Blanchett (2015), Stephen Frears (2014), and Christopher Lee (2013)
Entities
Artists
- Steve McQueen
- Cate Blanchett
- Stephen Frears
- Christopher Lee
Institutions
- British Film Institute (BFI)
- BFI London Film Festival
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Banqueting House