The Hollywood actress Meg Ryan is to visit the Edinburgh International Film Festival this year.
Ryan will be in Scotland's capital to promote her directorial debut, Ithaca.
She will join other well known names at the festival including Kim Cattrall, Clancy Brown, Kevin Smith and Brian Cox.
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is celebrating 70th Edition, and will take place between the June 15 and 26.
Actor Tom Riley will attend the world premiere of Starfish, and Robert Sheehan will return to the city with the cast of Goa-set thriller Jet Trash.
Diane Henderson, the EIFF deputy artistic director said: "In this special year we're proud to welcome so many exciting and talented guests from all over the world.
"Some we're lucky enough to welcome back and others are here for the very first time.
"If you'd like the chance to rub shoulders with your favourite actor, director, animator or producer, or the opportunity to meet the stars of tomorrow, then EIFF has it all.
"Join us at a screening, a Youth Hub event, or pop into EIFF HQ at Filmhouse, where guests and audiences will mingle until late every night of the Festival."
The jury of the key Michael Powell award includes Cattrall and Brown, as well as Spanish filmmaker and actress Icíar Bollaín. Actor Angus Macfadyen who will sit on the International Jury, and also present screenings of his directional debut Macbeth Unhunged, as well as actor Sadie Frost and Matt Mueller, editor of Screen International.
Veteran producer Steve Abbott, Fife-native Dougray Scott and Freema Agyeman will sit on the Documentary Jury, and acclaimed short film producer Rebecca Mark-Lawson, film development executive Hilary Davis and filmmaker Ashley Horner will be judging the Short titles in competition.
Ryan film is described as "elegant and moving" and features a cameo from her Sleepless in Seattle co-star Tom Hanks.
Brian Cox has two films premiering at the Festival, and will be in Edinburgh for both The Carer and The Forsaken.
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