A staff member prepares for the opening of the 66th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2009. The 66th Venice International Film Festival will kick off at Venice Lido on Sept. 2 Wednesday. [Photo: Xinhua]

A woman rides pass film posters prior to the opening of the 66th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua]

Staff members prepare for the opening of the 66th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sep. 1, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua]

A photographer shoots photos prior to the opening of the 66th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sep. 1, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua]

A bicyclist rides by posters of the film "Baaria" by Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore one day before the opening of the 66th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua]

A man on a motorbike passes film posters prior to the opening of the 66th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua]