Julie Christie at the IFC Center for the Cinema Society's special screening of the movie 'Away from Her', New York City, USA - 02.05.07

The Doctor Zhivago beauty, 67, will receive the award next month (26-30Sep07) because of her individualism and creative risk-taking.

Laura Thielen, executive director of Aspen Film, says, "We are honoured to celebrate this exceptionally gifted actor."

Source: WENN