Actress Natalie Portman's directorial debut, Eve, will open the 2008 Venice Film Festival short-film sidebar. The 17-minute film stars Lauren Bacall and Ben Gazarra. The film has been described as a "civilized comedy."Hollywood.com: Natalie Portman's Directorial Debut to Open Venice Film Festival (August 13, 2008)
Venice Film Festival Facts
- Location: Lido, Venice, Italy
- Founded: 1932labiennale.org: History of the Venice Film Festival
- Founder: Count Volpi di Misuratalabiennale.org: History of the Venice Film Festival
- Part of La Biennale di Venezia festivallabiennale.org: History of the Venice Film Festival
- First film ever shown at the festival was Rouben Mamoulian's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydelabiennale.org: History of the Venice Film Festival
- Festival runs from August 27 through September 6Reuters: Natalie Portman directing debut bound for Venice (August 12, 2008)