The eighth Annual Kodak Film Awards will take place on Monday evening (2 March) at the American Society of Cinematographers Clubhouse in Hollywood at an invitation-only event honouring Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC, Joachim Trier, Kristen Stewart, Patricia Keighley of IMAX, Salomon Ligthelm and the acclaimed television series Fallout.
Cinematographer Arkapaw will receive the Lumière Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the art of cinematography.
Kodak has supported and collaborated with Arkapaw on recent projects, including Sinners, which received 16 Academy Award nominations, including Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing, as well as The Last Showgirl, reflecting a “shared commitment to visual storytelling and cinematic craft”.
Stewart will be honoured with the Debut Feature Award for her directorial debut, The Chronology of Water. The award recognises first-time filmmakers who bring a distinctive voice and vision to their inaugural feature.
Past recipients of the First Feature Award include Céline Song, Michael Morris and Melina Matsoukas.
Filmmaker Trier will receive the Auteur Award, which recognises motion picture artists who have created critically acclaimed work and remain steadfast in their artistic process.
Kodak honours him as an artist whose body of work reflects “both rigour and originality, and whose influence on contemporary cinema continues to grow”.
His latest film, Sentimental Value, was awarded the prestigious Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and has since garnered nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature.
This historic run follows the global success of his previous feature, The Worst Person in the World, which earned Trier an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay and two BAFTA nominations for Best International Film and Best Actress.
Director Ligthelm will be honoured with the Music & Commercial Film Director Award, presented in recognition of “extraordinary talent and trailblazing creativity in the field of music and commercial films”.
The Television Series of the Year Award will be presented to Fallout, recognising the series’ “cinematic scope, visual craftsmanship, and contribution to episodic storytelling”.
The Keighley Award will be presented by Christopher Nolan to Keighley of IMAX, honouring her lasting impact on large format exhibition and presentation of cinema. The award is presented in tribute to Patricia Keighley and her late husband, David Keighley, whose “shared dedication to the theatrical experience has played a significant role in advancing the art and technology of filmmaking”.
Kodak and Patricia Keighley will collectively select future recipients of the Keighley Award who have made distinguished contributions to film exhibition.
“From first-time directors to large-scale television series, filmmakers continue to intentionally choose film as an unparalleled creative tool,” says Vanessa Bendetti, head of motion picture and entertainment for Kodak.
“In 2026, we’re proud to recognise artists and partners whose work demonstrates both creative ambition and a lasting commitment to the cinematic experience.”
