Malta’s Mediterrane Movie Competition will honor BAFTA-winning writer-director Mike Leigh (Vera Drake, One other Yr, Completely happy-Go-Fortunate) with its inaugural profession achievement Golden Bee Award this yr.
The distinction is awarded “in recognition of a lifetime achievement in movie,” organizers stated on Monday. “Leigh, who has obtained seven Academy Award nominations throughout his profession, will even host a masterclass within the upcoming second version of the competition,” which can happen June 22-30 in Valletta, the capital of the island of Malta.
Palme d’Or-winning director Leigh shall be in dialog with Adrian Wootton, who beforehand served as appearing director of the British Movie Institute and is presently CEO of Movie London and the British Movie Fee.
Final yr, StudioCanal acquired U.Ok. rights to Leigh‘s secretive undertaking Exhausting Truths, starring Secrets and techniques & Lies Star Marianne Jean-Baptiste, marking the primary time the distributor has labored with the enduring director. Bleecker Avenue acquired the Film4-backed function for the U.S.
The British and Malta Movie Commissions signed a memorandum of understanding partnership settlement in 2023, with this inventive relationship persevering with through the competition. The session that includes Leigh will kind half of a bigger collection of masterclasses and panels going down on the competition, with extra programming particulars to be unveiled within the close to future.
“This yr’s version of the competition guarantees to create unmissable moments of connection and celebration inside the movie business from the Mediterranean and past, as we stay up for welcoming a few of its most acclaimed expertise to Malta,” stated Johann Grech, Malta’s Movie Commissioner. “We’re honored to current the inaugural Profession Achievement Golden Bee Award to Mike Leigh and are wanting to delve into the experience he has gained all through his legendary profession in movie.”