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By Maria Esteves – October 13, 2013
The 51st New York Film Festival 2013 (NYFF51) Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE, directed by Steve McQueen commenced Tuesday, October 8, 7:30PM at Walter Reade Theatre in Lincoln Center. Presented by Film Comment Magazine, red carpet arrivals included industry executives, celebrity guests, cast and crew. Golden Globe Award winning artist Madonna appeared as a surprise guest. 12 YEARS A SLAVE in theatres Friday, October 18, 2013. Watch Trailer

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet arrivals:
Fox Searchlight President Nancy Utley, center, with director Steve McQueen, right, and actor Michael Fassbender,12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet arrivals: Director Steve McQueen, right, and actor Michael Fassbender, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Actress Alfre Woodard, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Actress Sarah Paulson, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Actress Lupita Nyong’o, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Actress Ashley Dyke, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red
carpet arrivals: Actor Paul Dano, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red
carpet arrivals: Actor Michael Fassbender,
12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Producer Bill Pohlad, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Actor Rob Steinberg, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Director Steve McQueen, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Actress Liza Bennett, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Actress Alfre Woodard, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Actress Ashley Dyke, 12 YEARS A SLAVE.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Celebrity guest actor Jason Ritter.

NYFF51 Presentation of 12 YEARS A SLAVE red carpet
arrivals: Celebrity guest actor J. Alexander.