In Pictures: 'Venice Film Festival Premieres and Photocalls'

By James Wray Sep 8, 2009, 2:27 GMT

The actress Isabelle Huppert on the red carpet before the screening of the film: "White Material", Venice, Italy, 06 September 2009. The film by French director Claire Denis is presented in competition at the festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

The American director, Michael Moore and his wife, pose for photographers on the red carpet before the screening of his film: "Capitalism: A Love Story" submitted in the competitionduring the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 06 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Simona Ventura, posing for photographers on the red carpet before the screening ofthe film: "Capitalism: A Love Story" submitted in the competitionduring the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 06 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

The actress Tilda Swinton, posing for photographers on the red carpet before the screening of the film: "Capitalism: A Love Story" submitted in the competitionduring the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 06 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actress Giovanna Mezzogiorno, poses for photographers on the red carpet at the screening of the film 'In the eyes' ( 'Negli Occhi' in Italian) presented in the competition section Controcampo during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 06 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Sri Lankan director Vimukthi Jayasundara poses for photographers during a photocall for his film 'Ahasin Wetei (Between Two Worlds)' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 07 September 2009. The movie is presented in competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Actress/cast member Kaushalya Fernando poses for photographers during a photocall for 'Ahasin Wetei (Between Two Worlds)' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 07 September 2009. The movie by Sri Lankan director Vimukthi Jayasundara is presented in competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Actress/cast member Huang Lu poses for photographers during a photocall for 'Ahasin Wetei (Between Two Worlds)' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 07 September 2009. The movie by Sri Lankan director Vimukthi Jayasundara is presented in competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actor Matt Damon poses during a photocall for his film 'The Informant!' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 07 September 2009. The movie by Steven Soderbergh is presented out of competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actor and cast member Sergio Castellitto poses during a photocall for his film '36 Vues du Pic Saint Loup' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 07 September 2009. The movie by French director Jacques Rivette is presented in competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Chinese actress Huang Lu poses for photographs as she arrives for the screening of 'Ahasin Wetei' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, 04 September 2009. The movie by director Vimukthi Jayasundara from Sri Lanka is presented in the official competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

(L-R) Actress Kaushalya Fernando, director Vimukthi Jayasundara and Chinese actress Huang Lu pose for photographs as they arrive for the screening of 'Ahasin Wetei' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, 04 September 2009. The movie by director Vimukthi Jayasundara from Sri Lanka is presented in the official competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

Cast members, Italian actor Sergio Castellitto (R) and British actress Jane Birkin (L) pose during a photocall for the film '36 Vues du Pic Saint Loup' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 07 September 2009. The movie by French director Jacques Rivette is presented in competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (R) and US director Oliver Stone (L) arrive at the screening of the film 'South of the Border' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 07 September 2009. The movie by Oliver Stone is presented out of competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (C) attends the screening of the film 'South of the Border' with the president of Biennale, Paolo Baratta (L) and US director Oliver Stone (R) during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 07 September 2009. The movie directed by Oliver Stone is presented out of competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offers flowers to supporters on the red carpet as he arrives at the Cinema Palace of Lido di Venezia, Italy, on 07 September 2009, to attend the screening of the film 'South of the Border' with US director Oliver Stone during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 07 September 2009. The movie directed by Oliver Stone is presented out of competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Actress Jane Birkin on the red carpet as she arrives at the screening of the film '36 vues du Pic Saint-Loup' by French movie director Jacques Rivette, presented in competition at teh 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art, known as Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 07 September 2009. The Festival will run until 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

Italian actor Sergio Castellitto on the red carpet with his wife, writer Margaret Mazzantini, as they arrive at the screening of their film '36 vues du Pic Saint-Loup' by French movie director Jacques Rivette, presented in competition at teh 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art, known as Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 07 September 2009. The Festival will run until 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

French actress Isabelle Huppert poses for photographers at the photocall for 'White Material' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 06 September 2009. The film by French director Claire Denis is presented in competition at the festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US director Michael Moore poses for photographers during the photocall for his film 'Capitalism: A Love Story' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 06 September 2009. The film is presented in competition at the festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US director John Lasseter (R) poses with his 'Toy Story' character cowboy Woody (L) for photographers during the photocall at the end of the press conference Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award at the 66th Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, 06 September 2009. Pixar who made the computer-animated movie 'Toy Story' (1995) will receive the lifetime achievement award. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Actress/cast member Tilda Swinton on the red carpet arrives at the screening of the film 'Io sono l'amore' (I am love) by Italian movie director Luca Guadagnino, during the 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art, better known as Venice Film Festival, in Lido di Venezia, Venice, Italy late 05 September 2009. 'Io sono l'amore' is presented in the section 'Orizzonti' (horizons) at the Festival, running until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Swiss movie director Pipilotti Rist (C) arrives with actresses/cast members Noemi Leonhardt (L) and Ewelina Guzikat at the screening of her film 'Pepperminta', during the 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art, better known as Venice Film Festival, in Lido di Venezia, Venice, Italy late 05 September 2009. 'Pepperminta' is presented in the section 'Orizzonti' (horizons) at the Festival, running until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Actors/cast members Han Yuqin (L) and Louis Koo arrive at the screening of the film 'Yi Mgoi (Accident)' by Chinese movie director Soi Cheang, during the 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art, better known as Venice Film Festival, in Lido di Venezia, Venice, Italy late 05 September 2009. 'Yi Mgoi (Accident)' is presented in competition at the Festival, running until 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

Italian director Lucilla Agosti poses for photographers during the photocall for the collective film 'LaBoheme, The Death of Pentheus, Mudanza, Armando Testa-Povero Ma Moderno', at the 66th Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, 05 September 2009. 'LaBoheme, The Death of Pentheus, Mudanza, Armando Testa-Povero Ma Moderno' is presented in the section 'Orizzonti' at the Festival, running until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto arrives at the screening of his film 'Tetsuo The Bullet Man', during the 66th Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, 05 September 2009. The film is presented in the competition at the Festival, running until 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

Actress,cast member Monou Hatko is seen on the red carpet as she arrives at the screening of the film 'Tetsuo The Bullet Man' by Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto, during the 66th Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, 05 September 2009. The film is presented in the competition at the Festival, running until 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

Actress,cast member Yuko Nakamura is seen on the red carpet arrives at the screening of the film 'Tetsuo The Bullet Man' by Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto, during the 66th Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, 05 September 2009. The film is presented in the competition at the Festival, running until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

French actor, cast member Romain Duris is seen on the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of his film 'Persecution', during the 66th Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, 05 September 2009. The film is presented in the competition at the Festival, running until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Actor, cast member Louis Koo is seen on the red carpet as he arrives at the screening of the film 'Yi Mgoi (Accident)', by Chinese director Soi Cheang, during the 66th Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, 05 September 2009. The film is presented in the section competition at the Festival, running until 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA