"Twelve Years a Slave" is a 2013 film directed by Steve McQueen, based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup. The story follows Northup, a free African American man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War United States. The film portrays his harrowing experiences and struggle for survival over twelve years. The film features a strong cast, including Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon, Michael Fassbender as the brutal plantation owner Edwin Epps, and Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey, a fellow enslaved person. "Twelve Years a Slave" received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Nyong'o.