Swinton will present Almodovar with the award in San Sebastian.
He competed in the Official Selection with his next film,Laberinto de pasiones/Labyrinth of Passions(1982).
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Almodovar has also previously handed out Donostia Awards in San Sebastian.
Pedro Almodóvar at the TIFF Tribute AwardsJeremy Chan/Getty Images
Over the years, he presented the honorary award to Al Pacino, Woody Allen and Antonio Banderas.
I have always immensely enjoyed myself.
I have given the Donostia Award to Al Pacino, Woody Allen and Antonio Banderas.
This year they are giving it to me, and I am delighted and grateful.
I mean it, its an honor.
San Sebastian is one of the cities where the cinema is celebrated with enormous enthusiasm.
It is a dream to attend a festival like this, where the cinemas are always full.
Last year, the Lifetime Achievement Award was handed to Javier Bardem.
