The
festival began in 1947 as a documentary-based event.
The Edinburgh-born actor was
also presented with a Bafta Scotland Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Film.
'Sex, lies and...'
Sir Sean praised support the
festival has received in recent years.
He said: "It's been
going for 60 years and is the one continuous
festival recognised by people like John Houston and
Steven Soderbergh.
"Seventeen years ago he
brought Sex, Lies and Videotape here - which sounds
a bit like the Labour government.
"Anybody in the film
world or who knows anything about movies is a
supporter because it has produced lots and lots of
successes, and it will produce even more because we
have a plan to develop it even further."
Other celebrities in
attendance included Oscar winner Charlize Theron and
cult director Kevin Smith.
They were joined by
Hollywood stars Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman,
Tilda Swinton, Gabriel Byrne and Scottish comedy
actor Robbie Coltrane.
