The "warm" response from audiences and film talent to his first year in charge of the Edinburgh International Film Festival has convinced its director its June programme slot can work.
Speaking at the festival's awards ceremony, which saw awards go to actors James Cosmo and Charlotte Rampling among others, Mark Adams said he had been pleased with his debut year at the helm of the festival.
Since the festival's move from August to June seven years ago, there has been controversy and discussion of the festival's place in the calendar.
Mark Adams said he is already planning for next year's 70th festival, and it will be in June.
"There's been lots of full houses and the response from audiences has been great," he said.
"I think this year proves that June can work. It has even been the perfect weather for it.
"I think the opening film [The Legend of Barney Thomson] set off the festival very well, there was a such a great atmosphere.
"We have had a good response from the industry, from the talent that has come - it is impossible to say right now whether the figures are up or down but the great thing has been the atmosphere."
The EIFF awards, for the 69th festival, were announced ahead of the event's final weekend which closes tomorrow with the world premiere of Scott Graham's Scottish drama Iona.
The Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film was awarded to Andrew Haigh's 45 Years which received its UK Premiere at the festival.
The award was presented by actress Jane Seymour.
The winner was chosen by the Michael Powell Jury, chaired by LA Times film critic Kenneth Turan with actor/director Karen Gillan and actor Ian Hart.
The Award for Best Performance in a British Feature Film was shared between James Cosmo for his performance in The Pyramid Texts Texts and Charlotte Rampling for her performance in 45 Years.
Rampling, who could not attend the Filmhouse ceremony in person, said: "It is an extraordinary moment when you are singled out when the craft that you have been perfecting throughout your life is appreciated and rewarded.
"It is thrilling and humbling and I thank you so much for giving me the chance to feel so proud. I thank Andrew Haigh for seeing what he sees, Tom Courtenay for moving me to tears, and Tristan Golligher for believing that this could be made."
The Award for Best International Feature Film was awarded to Marielle Heller's The Diary of a Teenage Girl, which received its UK Premiere at EIFF.
The Award for Best Documentary Feature Film was awarded to Crystal Moselle's The Wolfpack.
Scrapbook directed by Mike Hoolboom won The Award for Best Short Film.
Voted for by the audience, The McLaren Award for Best New British Animation, supported by the British Council, went to Stems by director Ainslie Henderson.
At the festival reception hosted by the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday night, Ken Hay, chief executive of the festival, said the festival was committing itself to introducing the Living Wage for all its temporary staff, and will also introduce paid work placements.
He said: "Our volunteer programme is already seen as an exemplar across the cultural sector, and we want our work experience programme to be seen in the same way."
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