EIFF Announces 60th Edition Jury

John Hurt Named as Jury Chair

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), the longest continually running film festival in the world has announced the members of the Michael Powell Award jury that will preside over the landmark 60th edition. The 2006 jury includes award winning actor John Hurt, who will serve as Jury Chair, Danish filmmaker Lone Scherfig, Irish writer John Banville, acclaimed Scottish Director Michael Caton-Jones and rock legend Chrissie Hynde.

Named in honour of one of Britain's most original filmmakers, and inaugurated in 1993, the Michael Powell Award, which is sponsored by the UK Film Council, is given to the best new British feature film in the Festival. Judged by an international jury, the award celebrates imagination and creativity in British filmmaking. Last year's winner was the Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film Tsotsi.