CANNES: The 2007 Cannes Film Festival Ecumenical Jury consisting of chariman Anne Beatrice Schwab (Switzerland), Marina Sanna (Italy), Jean Yves Fischbach (France) Marisa Villareale (Germany), Pierre Nambot (France), Catherine Wong (Hong Kong) announced the winner of its award for the festival on 26 May 2007: Fatih Akin for his film The Edge of Heaven or Auf Der anderen Seite.

Explaining why they decided to recognise the work, the jury said: "In a very accomplished way, this film tells the story of crossed destinies, in Germany and Turkey, of men and women from different origins. It sensibly reflects th painful complexity of the loss of one's bearings and relationships as well as the richness of encounters, crossings, and living together and getting these two worlds united. Other issues deal with filliation, sacrifice and reconcilliation."

This is the second film of a trilogy being helmed by Akin. The first was "Head On", which was a big hit amongst artfilm lovers.