Air France, a prestigious partner of Spoleto Festival dei 2Mondi, awards the "Culture Beyond Borders" prize to theopera or artist who best represents the concept of transversality and internationality of culture and art. After the first edition of the prize, awarded to the étoile Alessandra Ferri, this year Air France rewards the multifaceted actress Adriana Asti. Expression of the happy artistic union between Italy and France and just awarded by Minister Frédéric Mitterrand with the title of Officier de l´Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Adriana Asti is the perfect expression of the international language of theater and cinema; with the magic and strength of her talent she has greatly contributed to unhinging the national boundaries of culture by promoting the internationality of artistic talent.