FILM & BEYOND: MODERATED CONFERENCE WITH STEPHEN FREARS
18:00 – 19:00
At ist 31st edition, the GIFF is delighted to honor the magnificent career of one of the most influential directors of his generation: Stephen Frears. Having made his name with My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) and Prick Up Your Ears (1987), Frears shook up the representation of minorities in British cinema. His unique adaptations propelled his career, and at the turn of the 2000s, he directed the iconic adaptation of the best-selling novel High Fidelity (2000). Stephen Frears focuses his camera on invisible realities, such as immigration in Dirty Pretty Things (2002) and behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace following the death of Lady Diana in The Queen (2006). On television, Sir Stephen Frears established himself as an exceptional creator with the TV movie The Deal (2003) and the series A Very English Scandal (2018) and Quiz (2020).
He will receive the Film & Beyond Award in recognition of his prolific and varied work, which combines literature and real events to reveal the beating heart of society, and in a conference, he will reflect on his inspiring journey as well as his unique perspective on British politics and society.
Théâtre Pitoëff
