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Like most aspects of life, the New York Film Festival looks a little different this year, switching to a mostly virtual format in light of the pandemic.

Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen’s films rarely have a light touch. For example, “Hunger” recounts the life of IRA member Bobby Sands, and the group’s organized hunger strike; “Shame” depicts sex addiction; “12 Years a Slave” violently retells the story of a freed Black man kidnapped into slavery; and “Widows” explains the socio-political environment for women and Black people in Chicago.

With the only major US film festival to happen in 2020 being Sundance, it’s not hyperbolic to say that the New York Film Festival is poised to be one of the biggest events in American film this year. It’s kinda that way by default.

British filmmaker Steve McQueen took a long gap between 2013’s Oscar-winning “12 Years A Slave” and 2018’s “Widows” (possibly because of an HBO series he was meant to put on, but it eventually fell through). Fortunately, he’s already following up the underappreciated “Widows” with a new project and it’s an ambitious one.

British filmmaker Steve McQueen took a long gap between 2013’s Oscar-winning “12 Years A Slave” and 2018’s “Widows” (possibly because of an HBO series he was meant to put on, but it eventually fell through). Fortunately, he’s already following up the underappreciated “Widows” with a new project and it’s an ambitious one.

Ever since its announcement as part of this year’s Cannes Film Festival Official Selections, Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology series from Amazon has been positioned as one of the 2020 fall festival darlings. And it appears that is playing out at this year’s New York Film Festival, which will not only debut a feature-length episode of the anthology as its Opening Night film but will also showcase two additional episodes as part of the main slate.

The selections for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival have been announced despite this year’s live event being cancelled.

Cannes may not be taking place this year, but the festival did announce their lineup of official selections on Wednesday. It includes two films from director Steve McQueen, who says he is dedicating them to the memory of George Floyd.

“12 Years A Slave” director Steve McQueen has dedicated his two movies announced today as part of the Cannes Film Festival lineup to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Even without an event happening in 2020, the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival announced their lineup of films that make up this year’s “Official Selections.” And perhaps the most surprising announcement to be made is the fact that Steve McQueen had two features selected. Yes, you read that right—two films.

Even without an event happening in 2020, the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival announced their lineup of films that make up this year’s “Official Selections.” And perhaps the most surprising announcement to be made is the fact that Steve McQueen had two features selected. Yes, you read that right—two films.

In 2019, the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative reported that 2018 was a historic year for black filmmakers, noting a “record high when it came to hiring black directors.” The report reflected a significant change, showing the push for diversity both behind and in front of the camera. Though the numbers are increasing, the report also proved that Hollywood still has a long way to go.

Filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen has signed a deal with Amazon Studios which will see him produce a sci-fi series for the streamer.

Film director Steve McQueen has criticised Bafta over this year’s “all-white” controversy.