AceShowbiz - Lynne Ramsay, the acclaimed BAFTA-winning writer and director from Glasgow, is set to be honored with the prestigious Cinema City Honorary Award at the upcoming Glasgow Film Festival (GFF).

The award ceremony will take place on March 6 during a special In Conversation event titled From Page to Pulse. This event will be hosted by Glasgow filmmaker Adura Onashile, known for the film Girl, and is part of the festival’s annual Industry Focus program. Organizers explained that during this session, Ramsay will explore her unique and deeply personal approach to film adaptation, offering an insightful look at her creative process.

Ramsay first gained significant attention with her feature debut Ratcatcher in 1999, a film shot in Glasgow that earned her the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut. Over the last thirty years, she has established herself as a filmmaker with a distinctive visual style and powerful storytelling abilities. Her filmography includes notable Hollywood productions such as We Need to Talk About Kevin, Die My Love, and You Were Never Really Here, further cementing her reputation in international cinema.

The Cinema City Honorary Award was launched in 2024 to recognize filmmakers who have made an exceptional contribution to the art of cinema. The name of the award pays homage to Glasgow’s rich cinematic history, as the city was known in the 1930s for having the highest number of cinemas per capita in the United Kingdom, earning it the nickname "Cinema City."

Previous recipients of this honor include renowned actor Viggo Mortensen and Glasgow-born Hollywood star James McAvoy. Paul Gallagher, Head of Program at the Glasgow Film Festival, praised Ramsay, saying, "She is one of a very small number of filmmakers who have the seemingly miraculous power of taking a unique vision in their minds and creating it onscreen exactly as they imagined." Gallagher added that her work has significantly influenced the way cinema is perceived and what it is capable of achieving.

Samantha Bennett, GFF’s Industry Manager, expressed enthusiasm about welcoming Ramsay to the Industry Focus program, calling it a "true honor to feature a homegrown talent of her calibre."

The 2026 edition of the Glasgow Film Festival, running from February 25 to March 8, will showcase a variety of esteemed guests and filmmakers. Among the highlights, James McAvoy will attend the festival’s closing gala to present the U.K. premiere of his directorial debut California Schemin'. The film’s red carpet will also feature cast members including Samuel Bottomley, Séamus McLean Ross, and Lucy Halliday.

Additionally, Glasgow-based director Felipe Bustos Sierra, known for Nae Pasaran, will return to open the festival with the screening of Everybody to Kenmure Street, a film that recently won an award at Sundance.

The festival will also host other prominent filmmakers such as Alice Winocour, Mark Jenkin, Polly Findlay, Marc Evans, Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard, and Edinburgh’s Sean Dunn, who will present the U.K. premiere of his black comedy The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford.

The 22nd Glasgow Film Festival promises a rich program with Ramsay’s honorary award serving as one of its key highlights, celebrating both her remarkable career and her ongoing impact on cinema.