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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Film
34 people have received a UK honour for Film in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
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2026
Member (MBE)
David Michael Holmes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
“Author and Broadcaster. For services to Film, Media and to Charity”
Sajid Ebrahim Varda
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, UK Muslim Film and Muslim International Film Festival. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Film and Television Industry”
Commander (CBE)
2025
Member (MBE)
Patricia Jane Tuttle
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Film”
Lisa-Marie Tonelli
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
North Shields, Tyne and Wear
“Founder and Festival Director, North East International Film Festival. For services to Film and Charity”
2024
2023
2022
Commander (CBE)
Michael Gregg Wilson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to Film, to Drama, to Philanthropy and to Skills”
Barbara Dana Broccoli
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Film Producer. For services to Film, to Drama, to Philanthropy and to Skills”
2021
2019
Member (MBE)
Cary Rajinder Sawhney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to Film.”
Lisbeth Jane Gordon Savill
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to Film and Television.”
Samantha Perahia
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Hertfordshire
“Head of Production UK, British Film Commission. For services to the Film and Television Industry.”
Paul Jackson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
West Sussex
“Chief Executive, Into Film. For services to Film and the Arts”
Officer (OBE)
Alastair David William Fothergill
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Bristol
“Director, Silverback Films. For services to Film.”
Andrew Harries
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to Film and Television.”
Melanie Thandiwe Newton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Actress. For services to Film and charity.”
Alby James
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Director. For services to Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.”