Awards

• Hell, directed by Danis Tanovic, Oscar award for the best foreign movie, screened in the official competition in Cannes got The TROPHEE of B-EST IFF 2006

• Garpastum, directed by Alexei Gherman Jr.; FIPRESCI Award, Venice, 2006, Special Prize of the Jury of B-EST IFF 2006

• Shanghai Dreams, directed by Xiao Shuai Wang; The Big Prize of Critics, Cannes, 2006; awarded for the Best Direction, B-EST IFF 2006.

Special Guests of the second edtion

B-Est 2nd edition enjoyed the presence of very important and well – known guests of honor, in the world of movie festivals organized in Romania

The famous Krzysztof Zanussi, colleague of Vaida of Kieslovsky, accepted to be the President of B-EST IFF jury.

The actress Victoria Abril, the muse of Almodovar, opened the Festival, delivering an extraordinary concert on jazz and latino rhythm.

Mika Kaurismaki, « the wonder child » of the Finnish cinema, prezented his latest two movies, acclaimed by the UNATC students.

Legendary director, Master Manoel de Oliveira, in his 90ies, belonging to the same generation as Fellini and Visconti, presented his splendid “Espelho Magico” and was awarded with the Honorific Prize for whole activity.

“I attended an exceptional movie selection, I have hardly seen in other festivals. This cinema event must continue, it is extraordinary it exists!” Krzysztof Zanussi (Cotidianul, 10th April, 2006)