A noted hair and make up artist as well as the film company of leading director Ken Loach are to be honoured by Bafta in Scotland.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Scotland (BAFTA Scotland) will give outstanding contribution awards to Christine Cant and Sixteen Films at this year's award ceremony in Glasgow.
Ms Cant will receive an award for Outstanding Contribution to Craft.
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Her career, over 25 years, has included working for television shows such as Absolutely Fabulous, Father Ted, The Royal Family and Midsomer Murders.
She won a Bafta for Best Make-Up with Agatha Christie’s Poirot, in 1990, and was nominated for a second time, in 2005, for her work on Absolutely Fabulous.
Ms Cant, who attended Glasgow School of Art, said: “I was thrilled to hear I was to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Craft award at this year’s British Academy Scotland Awards.
"The awards are always very special to me and to be amongst so many talented people once again is a true honour.
"I’m really looking forward to what is undoubtedly going to be a fantastic evening back home in Glasgow.”
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The Outstanding Contribution to Film award is to be presented to Sixteen Films, the film production company formed by director Ken Loach, producer Rebecca O’Brien and writer Paul Laverty.
They have made films such as Carla's Song, My Name is Joe, Sweet Sixteen, The Angel's Share and Ae Fond Kiss.
Paul Laverty, from Sixteen Films, said: “This is a total treat and a wonderful recognition of collaboration – the essence of film-making.
"We all swim or sink together.
"And a double treat to think of the big Scottish family over the years.
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"It will be an enormous pleasure so big thanks to BAFTA Scotland. I genuinely think it is a really important recognition and great counterweight to individual celebrity."
In addition to the Outstanding Contribution awards, 18 trophies will be handed out at the Bafta ceremony on November 6, including Actor Film, Actress Film, Feature Film and Game.
Jude MacLaverty, director of BAFTA Scotland, said: "We have a tremendous amount of talent in Scotland, so we feel extremely privileged to be presenting Christine Cant and Sixteen Films with our Outstanding Contribution awards."
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