Film ‘pioneer’ who was first woman to direct festival given Bafta honour
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Lynda Myles was director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival from 1973 to 1980.
A Scottish “pioneer and champion of film” who became the first woman to direct a film festival has been named as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Bafta Scotland outstanding contribution to film award.