AFI presents the 18th annual European Union Film Showcase, featuring a first-class selection of films from member states that includes US premieres, film festival award winners and box-office hits. With the EU having expanded its membership last year to 25 countries, this year's lineup is the biggest and best yet - with some of Europe's leading filmmakers - and all 25 countries - represented.

AFI thanks the cultural counselors of the EU member states and the European Commission Delegation in Washington, DC, for their invaluable assistance. AFI expresses its deep gratitude to Alan Charlton, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Washington, DC, for hosting the opening night reception; and to the Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Washington, DC.

Special thanks to the following for their invaluable help: Andy MacKay, Sarah Frankland and Kathy Culpin, British Council, USA, Stella Zervoudaki and Sandi Auman, European Commission Delegation.

Thank you also to 2005 EU Showcase Sponsors: