Karen Gillan to be Edinburgh film festival's figurehead for young people
Doctor Who star Karen Gillan has agreed to be the figurehead of a dedicated string of events for young people at the Edinburgh International Film Festival this summer.
The Inverness-born actress will be patron of The Young and the Wild - which will featured specially-programmed screenings, networking events, workshop, on-stage interviews and masterclasses.
The festival has instigated a competition to try to unearth a new young Scottish filmmaker and will be allowing a group of young programmers to present their favourite films at the festival.
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