In Pictures: 'Venice Film Festival Awards and Premieres'

By James Wray Sep 13, 2009, 16:13 GMT

Italian actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta (L) presents US actor, director, producer and screenwriter Sylvester Stallone (R) with the 'Jaeger-Lecoultre glory to the filmmaker Award' at the 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art in Lido di Venezia late 12 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actor, director, producer and screenwriter Sylvester Stallone after being awarded with the 'Jaeger-Lecoultre glory to the filmmaker Award' at the 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art in Lido di Venezia late 12 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actor, director, producer and screenwriter Sylvester Stallone gestires on the stage before being awarded with the 'Jaeger-Lecoultre glory to the filmmaker Award' at the 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art in Lido di Venezia late 12 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Russian actress Ksenia Rappoport holds the Volpi Cup after receiving the award as best actress for the film "La doppia ora" by Italian Giuseppe Capotondi at the 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art in Venice on 12 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

German movie director Fatih Akin holds the trophy after his film 'Soul Kitchen' won the 'Great Award of the Jury' at the 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art in Venice on 12 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actress Jasmine Trinca holds the trophy afte receiving the Marcello Mastroianni Award for the best young actor or actress making his/her debut for the film "Il grande sogno" (The Gereat Dream) by Italian Michele Placido at the 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art in Venice on 12 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Filipino movie director Pepe Diokno holds the trophy after he received the Lion of Future-Venice Award Opera Prima 'Luigi de Laurentiis" for his film "Engkwentro" at the 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art in Venice on 12 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

British actor Colin Firth holds the Volpi Cup after after receiving the award for best actor for the film 'A Single Man' by US director Tom Ford at the 66th International Exhibition of Cinema Art in Venice on 12 September 2009. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actor and director Sylvester Stallone poses during the 'Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 12 September 2009. Sylvester Stallone will present the movie 'Rambo (director's cut)' out of the competition at the festival closing on 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Chinese directors Cui Jian (L) and Fruit Chan (R) pose during the photocall for the film 'Chengdu, wo ai ni' (Chengdu, I love you) during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 12 September 2009. The movie is presented out of the competition during the closing ceremony of the festival. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actor and director Sylvester Stallone arrives at the Lido to attend the 'Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award' photocall during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 12 September 2009. Sylvester Stallone will present 'Rambo (director's cut)' out of the competition at the festival closing on 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

(L-R) US director and fashion designer Tom Ford, US actress Julianne Moore and British actor Colin Firth arrive at the premiere of the film 'A Single Man' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 11 September 2009. The movie by Tom Ford is presented in the official competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actress and cast member Julianne Moore arrives at the premiere of the film 'A Single Man' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 11 September 2009. The movie by Tom Ford is presented in the official competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actor and cast member Jared Leto arrives at the premiere of the film 'Mr. Nobody' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 11 September 2009. The movie by Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael is presented in the official competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Iranian director Hana Makhmalbaf poses during a photocall for the film 'Ruzhaye Sabz' (Green Days) during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 11 September 2009. The movie was one of the Surprise Films of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Cast members, (L-R) Canadian actress Sarah Polley, German actress Diane Kruger and Vietnamese actress Linh-Dan Pham arrive at the premiere of the film 'Mr. Nobody' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 11 September 2009. The movie by Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael is presented in the official competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Vietnamese actress and cast member Linh-Dan Pham arrives at the premiere of the film 'Mr. Nobody' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 11 September 2009. The movie by Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael is presented in the official competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

German actress and cast member Diane Kruger arrives at the premiere of the film 'Mr. Nobody' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 11 September 2009. The movie by Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael is presented in the official competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

British actor and cast member Nicholas Hoult poses during a photocall for the film 'A Single Man' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 11 September 2009. The movie by US director Tom Ford is presented in the official competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actress Julianne Moore poses during a photocall for the film 'A Single Man' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 11 September 2009. The movie by US director Tom Ford is presented in the official competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Belgian movie director Jaco Van Dormael poses during the photocall for 'Mr. Nobody' during the Venice Film Festival, Italy, on 11 September 2009. The film is presented in competition at festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Filipino movie director Brillante Mendoza poses during the photocall for his film 'Lola' during the Venice Film Festival, Italy, on 11 September 2009. The film is presented in competition at the festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US director Joe Dante poses during a photocall for his film 'The Hole' during the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 11 September 2009. The movie is presented out of the competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Actress Ksenia Rappoport poses on the red carpet before the screening of 'La doppia ora' during the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 10 September 2009. The film by Giuseppe Capotondi is presented in competition at the festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

Italian actorFilippo Timi poses on the red carpet before the screening of 'La doppia ora' during the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 10 September 2009. The film by Giuseppe Capotondi is presented in competition at the festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

Actress Victoria Cabello poses on the red carpet before the screening of 'La doppia ora' during the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 10 September 2009. The film by Giuseppe Capotondi is presented in competition at the festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

Actress Pheline Roggan poses on the red carpet before the screening of 'Soul Kitchen' during the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 10 September 2009. The film by Fatih Akin is presented in competition at the festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Lebanese singer and actress Cyrine Abdel Nour poses before the screening of their film 'Al Mosafer' (The Traveller) during the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 10 September 2009. The film by Ahmed Maher is presented in competition at the festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

Egyptian actor Omar Sharif (L) and Lebanese singer and actress Cyrine Abdel Nour pose before the screening of their film 'Al Mosafer' (The Traveller) during the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 10 September 2009. The film by Ahmed Maher is presented in competition at the festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

Actresses/cast members Anna Bederke (L) and Pheline Roggan pose during the photocall for 'Soul Kitchen' during the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 10 September 2009. The film by Fatih Akin is presented in competition at the festival which runs until 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI