"Far Away So Close" is the German film maker's follow-up to his immensely successful "Wings of Desire," for which he was given the best director's prize at the 1987 festival.

During the multiple performances that have been given at the festival various chamber music ensembles have performed.

Another current of 20th-century art given voice at the festival was the seeming escalation of the battle between the sexes.

The five competing foreign films were given their Japan premier at the festival.

This concert helped foster an improved relationship with the U.K. press, which gave them consistently good reviews for their performance at the festival.

Due to ongoing demand a second screening was announced for the following day, marking it as the only film to be given two screenings at the festival.

Widely acknowledged at home (along with Aleksandr Knaifel of St. Petersburg) as the standard-bearer for Russia's elite modernists, he was given pride of place at the festival.

Kevin Spacey announced the creation of an award for a new filmmaker, to be given at the festival by his production company's Web site, TriggerStreet.com, and by Budweiser.

June 11 was sacred to her: on June 24 she was given cult at the festival of Fors Fortuna.

The film won The Blade award which was the first time it was given at the festival.