BAFTA unveiled on Monday that Clare Binns, the creative director of Picturehouse Cinemas and Picturehouse Entertainment and “a driving force in the distribution of films in the U.K.,” will be honored with the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award at the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards next month.   The special award, one of BAFTA’s highest accolades, is presented “to an individual or organization that has made a significant and inspiring contribution to film through a particular project or work – with a focus on recognizing individuals or organizations who might not otherwise be eligible in BAFTA’s competitive awards categories.  “Over the last four decades and counting, Clare has built an exceptional reputation amongst the British film industry for championing diverse and fiercely independent work on big screens around the U.K.,” BAFTA said. “This has included showcasing filmmakers, including Danny Boyle, Francis Lee, Steve McQueen, Shola Amoo, Charlotte Regan, Alice Winocour, and films including Deerskin, The Wife, Taste of Things, The Last Tree, Monster, and God’s Own Country.”   She has also spearheaded “countless initiatives to bring new audiences into cinemas and put them at the heart of …