An exit poll probably would have confirmed Mr. Crews's "Blood Issue" as the festival favorite.

The panoply of concerts offers festival favorites and subversive twists: for instance an evening titled "Beethoven to Gershwin" throws in Antheil's Fifth.

The film received high critical acclaim, including four-star ratings by The Guardian and BBC World, and became a festival favorite, garnering numerous awards.

Shadow puppetry is presented especially for the children, while Turkish food is always a festival favorite.

The Masters Series, as its name implies, is primarily a showcase for return engagements by festival favorites, often in unusual collaborations or especially out-of-the-way repertory.

Taking place from Wednesday, February 26 to Sunday, March 2, 1997 in 5 venues it features 35 bands, some of which have now become festival favorites.

One of the festival's directors, Wieland Speck, discovered the film in Buenos Aires and pronounced it his festival favorite.

This event brings together environmental booths and vendors as well as traditional festival favorites.

Jim Jarmusch, a longtime festival favorites, will present "Year of the Horse," his documentary about being on the road with the rock singer Neil Young.

Amour Infinity premiered at the 2000 Urbanworld film festival to sold out crowds and was a festival favorite.