Steve McQueen Withdraws from Camerimage Amid Backlash Over Director's Sexist Remarks

Steve McQueen has decided not to attend the Camerimage Film Festival for the premiere of his film "Blitz" due to offensive comments made by the festival director, Marek Żydowicz, about women cinematographers. Żydowicz's op-ed suggested that increasing female representation could lead to mediocrity, sparking backlash from the British Society of Cinematographers and Women in Cinematography. Despite Żydowicz's apology and claims of a commitment to diversity, McQueen and others remain critical of his remarks.