The IBC2025 International Honour for Excellence (IHFE) Award, its most prestigious award, goes to world-renowned editor Thelma Schoonmaker, recognising her extraordinary achievements and lifetime contribution to the art and craft of filmmaking, spanning more than five decades and helping shape modern cinema through her close collaboration with Martin Scorsese.
The award will be presented in person on Sunday, 14 September at 18.00 CEST on the main stage of the IBC Conference in the RAI Amsterdam.
Earlier in the day at the IBC Conference, Thelma Schoonmaker will also participate in a Fireside Chat about her life in film, hosted by journalist and author Carolyn Giardina, Consulting Editor of American Cinema Editors’ ‘Cinema Editor’ Magazine. The session will be free to attend for all IBC2025 attendees.
