According to a press release issued by the Luxembourg City Film Festival, Leigh will not only take part in a masterclass with Michel Ciment - but will also receive a tribute at the Festivals award ceremony on 17 March at Kinepolis. See the full press release below for further information.
“Awarded a Golden Leopard in Locarno for his first feature film, Bleak Moments (1971), Mike Leigh waited 17 years before returning to his trademark social satire with High Hopes (1988). Shooting to fame with Naked (1993), Leigh was welcomed to the Croisette on multiple occasions, most notably winning Best Director for his iconic Secrets and Lies (1996). From Another Year (2010) to Mr. Turner (2014), his filmography – and his LuxFilmFest appearance – is a true treat for cinema fans.
Mike Leigh will take part in a masterclass with Michel Ciment, writer, film critic and editor of the French film magazine Positif, on Saturday 16 March at the Cinémathèque (14:00). He will receive a tribute at LuxFilmFest’s Award Ceremony on Saturday 16 March at Kinepolis (19:00).”
