Acclaimed director Steve McQueen backs out of Camerimage Film Festival screening over festival head's controversial op-ed on women cinematographers.
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McQueen's decision follows an op-ed by Camerimage founder Marek Żydowicz that sparked backlash for its stance on female cinematographers in the industry.
The pullout is a high-profile rebuke, signaling McQueen's stance on the issue and potentially putting pressure on the festival to address the controversy.