The Edge of Love Will Open Edinburgh Film Festival - page 2

11-04-2008 14:00

The Edge Of Love will be eligible for The Michael Powell Award, which is judged by an international jury recognising the best new British feature film and which carries a substantial cash prize.

The film will also be eligible for the PPG Award for Best Performance in a British Film, and the Standard Life Audience Award, which is chosen by audience votes from the Gala and British Gala Section of the EIFF.

Commented McGill: ‘I couldn’t be happier to be opening this most auspicious Festival with this utterly seductive and fascinating film, which stars some of the most charismatic young performers in the business, and affirms John Maybury as one of our most important directors. It's film that I personally adore, and opening with it is the perfect expression of our commitment to intelligent, impassioned, exciting new filmmaking.’

John Maybury, Director of The Edge Of Love added, 'I am thrilled and honoured to have the film at the Edinburgh Film Festival. I have a deep affection for the Festival since they were so good to award Love Is The Devil the Michael Powell Award and Derek Jacobi and Daniel Craig, Joint Best Actor Awards ten years ago.'

The Edge Of Love will open in London on June 20 prior to a nationwide release on June 27 through Lionsgate UK.