Trinidadian-born British, Horace Ové was born on 3 December 1939, and died on 16 September 2023, Horace Ové was a filmmaker, photographer, painter, and writer based in London, England. One of the leading black independent filmmakers to emerge in Britain in the post-war period.
Horace Ové’s 5 children: Meet Zak Ové, Indra Ové, Kaz Ové, Ezana Ové and more
Ové died from Alzheimer’s, He is survived by the five children, Zak, Indra, Kaz, and Ezana, from his marriage to Mary. His daughter Ezana is a makeup artist, while Indra began her long and successful acting career starting with The Latchkey.
Ové was the first black British filmmaker to direct a feature-length film, Pressure (1976)., and in 1986 was named Best Director for Independent Film and Television by the British Film Institute, awarded for his “contribution to British culture.
In terms of style as a director, Ové admitted to being heavily influenced by neo-realism, having studied European filmmakers such as De Sica, Antonioni, Buñuel, and Fellini during his time living in Rome.
