The winner is..."The Lives of Others". MINI Collection and the "Double D" congratulate Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck on winning the Oscar® for the "Best Foreign Language Film".

Los Angeles / Munich. At yesterday's live broadcast of the Oscar® ceremony in
the ARRI Cinema Munich, organised by German Films and MINI Collection, visitors
were able to watch the young director being presented by the Academy with the
Oscar® for the "Best Foreign Language Film" for "The Lives of Others".

The film made by up-and-coming director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
successfully fought off the favourite, "Pan's Labyrinth", from Mexico.

The evening's special guest - the "Double D" - was eagerly used by many film
lovers and VIPs to relax in during the broadcast. Guests were also able to
check out the clothing and accessories from the MINI Collection, and to enjoy
the DJ sounds on the top floor.

Further information about the "Double D" is available from
www.mini.de/urbanstyletour. High-resolution photos and impressions of the
Oscar® Night in the ARRI Cinema can be accessed in the BMW Group PressClub at
www.press.bmwgroup.com.

If you have any queries, please contact:

Corporate Communications

Giuseppe Faranna, Public Relations, PR Programmes MINI and BMW
Telephone: +49 89 382 51735, fax: +49 89 382 28017

Jörg Schweizer, Public Relations, Film. Placement. Entertainment.
Telephone: +49 89 382 23250, fax: +49 89 382 28017

Internet: www.press.bmwgroup.com
e-mail: presse@bmw.de