EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Scotland's Edinburgh International Film Festival is set to present its first Diamond Awards this year to individuals who have impressive cinematic careers.
Daily Variety said the festival, which began its 60th edition Monday, will present the first cinematic excellence award to actress Sigourney Weaver Wednesday and then present the final four awards Saturday at its traditional Directors Drinks event.
At Saturday's event, all this year's British winners will be recognized, including actress Tilda Swinton, director D.A. Pennebaker and the director-producer teams of Ken Loach and Rebecca O'Brien, and Mike Leigh and Simon Channing-Williams.
"The Diamond Awards are meant to celebrate outstanding contributions to worldwide cinema and we feel these inaugural recipients perfectly exemplify this and set the tone for any future awards," the festival's artistic director, Shane Danielsen, told Variety.
"We are particularly pleased to acknowledge the creative partnerships that underpin excellence in filmmaking with the awards to Mike and Simon and Ken and Rebecca," he added.
