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78th Venice Int'l Film Festival kicks off
Published: Sep 02, 2021 06:44 PM
Main competition jury member Cynthia Erivo poses for photos during a photocall at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film Parallel Mothers. Photo: Xinhua

Main competition jury member Cynthia Erivo poses for photos during a photocall at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film "Parallel Mothers". Photo: Xinhua


 
Main competition jury member Virginie Efira poses for photos during a photocall at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film Parallel Mothers. Photo: Xinhua

Main competition jury member Virginie Efira poses for photos during a photocall at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film "Parallel Mothers". Photo: Xinhua


 
President of the main competition jury Bong Joon-Ho poses for photos during a photocall at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film Parallel Mothers. Photo: Xinhua

President of the main competition jury Bong Joon-Ho poses for photos during a photocall at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film "Parallel Mothers". Photo: Xinhua


 
Actress Penelope Cruz poses for photos during the photocall of the film Parallel Mothers at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film Parallel Mothers.  Photo: Xinhua

Actress Penelope Cruz poses for photos during the photocall of the film "Parallel Mothers" at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film "Parallel Mothers". Photo: Xinhua


 
Photo taken on Sept. 1, 2021 shows an outdoor installation promoting the Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film Parallel Mothers. Photo: Xinhua

Photo taken on Sept. 1, 2021 shows an outdoor installation promoting the Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film "Parallel Mothers". Photo: Xinhua


 
Director Pedro Almodovar poses for photos during the photocall of the film Parallel Mothers at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film Parallel Mothers.Photo: Xinhua

Director Pedro Almodovar poses for photos during the photocall of the film "Parallel Mothers" at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film "Parallel Mothers".Photo: Xinhua


 
Director Pedro Almodovar and actress Penelope Cruz pose for photos during the photocall of the film Parallel Mothers at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film Parallel Mothers.Photo: Xinhua

Director Pedro Almodovar and actress Penelope Cruz pose for photos during the photocall of the film "Parallel Mothers" at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film "Parallel Mothers".Photo: Xinhua


 
Photo taken on Sept. 1, 2021 shows an exterior view of the Palazzo del Cinema in Venice, Italy. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film Parallel Mothers.Photo: Xinhua

Photo taken on Sept. 1, 2021 shows an exterior view of the Palazzo del Cinema in Venice, Italy. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film "Parallel Mothers".Photo: Xinhua


 
Photo taken on Sept. 1, 2021 shows an outdoor installation promoting the Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film Parallel Mothers.Photo: Xinhua

Photo taken on Sept. 1, 2021 shows an outdoor installation promoting the Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film "Parallel Mothers".Photo: Xinhua


 
Audiences have their temperature checked before entering the venue of the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film Parallel Mothers.Photo: Xinhua

Audiences have their temperature checked before entering the venue of the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2021. The 78th Venice International Film Festival kicked off in the Italian lagoon city on Wednesday evening, amid still stringent anti-pandemic measures, and a large line-up that includes the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar's new film "Parallel Mothers".Photo: Xinhua