Martin Scorsese, Steve McQueen and Christopher Nolan Pay Tribute as BFI Creative Director Heather Stewart Steps Down
Heather Stewart, a hugely respected film British Film Institute veteran who has helped transform the BFI National Archive into a world-leading film preservation facility, is to step down from her current role as creative director after 30 years at the organization. Stewart, who steps down in September, will take on a new ambassadorial and advisory position as BFI director emeritus, with a focus on strategic archive development and fundraising and will continue to work as a guest curator, speaker and writer.