The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2023 - Issue 33

bitefilmawards filmmakers of his generation [but] the few in- fluential directors who push things forward and force things to change. Times change, but it's people who make those changes. [Lee] is a di- rector who has stuck his head above the parapet time and time again, a phenomenal filmmaker whose sense of integrity means he has become a hugely important, radical voice of our time.” Spike Lee is undoubtedly one of the greatest artists and filmmakers ever. Not afraid to con- front and challenge the ideas of race, gender, class and socio-political situations, he opened the way and gave other artists the right to ar- tistic freedom. His unique cinematic style and distinctive voice will always be a lighthouse for other dream makers who cannot envision their life without cinema and the art of filmmaking. Simultaneously, his commitment to this genre has been witnessed by many since his first fea- ture film, and he continues to be celebrated by contemporary audiences today. www.bfi.org.uk Clive Owen, Spike Lee and Ozwald Boateng credit BFI_Dave Benett