Behind the Lens: In Conversation with the filmmaker behind Blitz

Dec 20, 2024

SF Honors is our annual award presentation in celebration of a filmmaker’s singular vision in our current cinema landscape, and we were honored with a discussion between director Steve McQueen and SFFILM Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks.

Recently, SFFILM honored award-winning director Steve McQueen and his film Blitz. Before the screening of the film, SFFILM Board President Todd Traina presented the award to Steve with a very special introduction calling attention to the deftness with which Steve navigates storytelling. Along with the award presentation, we all sat for a screening of the film in the world-class Premier Theater at One Letterman followed by an onstage conversation between SFFILM Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks and director Steve McQueen.

“San Francisco has always been important for me as a filmmaker. It’s very special to be back here at SFFILM because I know they have the most remarkable film community here. When I think of San Francisco, I think of excellence in filmmaking and also nurturing of filmmaking, which is extremely important,” said director Steve McQueen.

Watch the full conversation to hear more about the creation of Steve McQueen’s Blitz, and be sure to watch the film on Apple TV+.

SF Honors: Blitz—In conversation with Steve McQueen

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