2000 edition - Main features The feature films Israel, an ancient yet modern country, will be the centre of attentention in the cinema section. Films by Israeli directors will help us to better understand this country, so close to ltaly: its dreams and hopes for peace. The shorts Young cinema in Israel. Shorts directed or acted by students of Israeli film schools. The awards The "Mediterranean award" will be presented for the second year. It was established last year as a mark of public recognition of personal efforts for peace in the Mediterranean. In 1999 it was awarded to Leah Rabin. There will also be the first presentation of the "Cinema award - A key to understanding". Events Memory and tradition shape the cultural heritage of every people. An arena for events that have marked history, annivwersaries that are wisely passed on to the tuture. Even in the 2000 the memory of what must not be forgotten. Special spaces will be found for local initiatives. Round table The showing of a film will provide the topic for a round table. Directors, actors, critics and journalists will take part. The key The logo of the Festival is a key. A simple object that opens doors. Our key opens "new doors" too. It enables us to know and hence "understand". This year it will also be the symbol of the awards presented to the winners and a souvenir gift to many of the participants. Dialogue Dialogue as vehicle of understanding is still today the irreplaceable instrument for peace. Every other initiative has proven to be nothing but a vector of sorrow and death. The Festival, through its many events, continues to promote dialogue. Performances Artists have always been willing to support peace. This year again, at the Pitigliano Film Festival, they will speak out for peace with their music, theatre, movies...