English Director Stephen Frears poses with The Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory To The Filmmaker Award during the 74th Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 3, 2017 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Sebastiano Pessina)

Yesterday, in the Sala Grande of the Palazzo del Cinema at the 74th Venice International Film Festival, director Stephen Frears received the Glory to the Filmmaker award for his significant contribution to innovation in contemporary cinema.

English Director Stephen Frears receives The Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory To The Filmmaker Award and Reverso engraved watched from Chief Marketing Officer of Jaeger-LeCoultre Nicolas Siriez (L) and festival director Alberto Barbera (R) during the 74th Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 3, 2017 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Sebastiano Pessina)

Director Stephen Frears received The Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory To The Filmmaker Award and Reverso engraved watched from Chief Marketing Officer of Jaeger-LeCoultre Nicolas Siriez (L) and festival director Alberto Barbera (R). (Photo by Sebastiano Pessina)

Following the award ceremony, the Festival presented the Out of Competition screening of Frears’ new film Victoria & Abdul, receiving its world premiere screening in Venice.

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