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Venice International Film Festival Opens

Actor Tilda Swinton poses with a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement .
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The 77th Venice Film Festival - Opening Ceremony - Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020 - Actor Tilda Swinton poses with a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement .
Worker check the temperature of assistants before entering to watch the first screening
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Worker check the temperature of assistants before entering to watch the first screening of the 77th Venice International Film Festival, the first major international film festival held since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020.
Fans look through a gap to spot famous people
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Fans look through a gap to spot famous people on the red carpet during the gala ceremony of the 77th Venice International Film Festival in Italy, September 2, 2020.
President of the jury Cate Blanchett, Ludivine Saigne and Matt Dillon arrive
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The 77th Venice Film Festival - Opening Ceremony - Red Carpet Arrivals - Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020 - President of the jury Cate Blanchett, Ludivine Saigne and Matt Dillon arrive .
Actor Tilda Swinton poses.
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The 77th Venice Film Festival - Opening Ceremony - Red Carpet Arrivals - Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020 - Actor Tilda Swinton poses .
Taylor Hill attends the gala ceremony
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Taylor Hill attends the gala ceremony of the 77th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020.
President of the jury Cate Blanchett adjusts her protective face mask.
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The 77th Venice Film Festival - Photo call of the members of the international juries - Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020 - President of the jury Cate Blanchett adjusts her protective face mask.
Actor Anna Foglietta poses
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The 77th Venice Film Festival - Opening Ceremony - Red Carpet Arrivals - Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020 - Actor Anna Foglietta poses.
Member of the jury Matt Dillon from the U.S. poses .
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The 77th Venice Film Festival - Opening Ceremony - Red Carpet Arrivals - Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020 - Member of the jury Matt Dillon from the U.S. poses .
Face masks
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A fan wears a face mask depicting actor Cate Blanchett
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The 77th Venice Film Festival - Opening Ceremony - Red Carpet Arrivals - Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020 - Director of the 77th Venice International Film Festival, Alberto Barbera bumps elbows with President of the jury Cate Blanchett.
President of the jury Cate Blanchett and member of the jury Matt Dillon of the U.S. pose.
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The 77th Venice Film Festival - Photo call of the members of the international juries - Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020 - President of the jury Cate Blanchett and member of the jury Matt Dillon of the U.S. pose.
A fan wears a face mask depicting actor Cate Blanchett
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A fan wears a face mask depicting actor Cate Blanchett, the day before the start of the 77th Venice International Film Festival, the first major international film festival held since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Venice, Italy, September 1, 2020.
Actor Tilda Swinton poses with a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement next to President of the jury Cate Blanchett.
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The 77th Venice Film Festival - Opening Ceremony - Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020 - Actor Tilda Swinton poses with a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement next to President of the jury Cate Blanchett.