VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Venice Film Festival is in full swing after kicking off on Wednesday with the world premiere of Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia” and Thursday premieres of new films starring Emma Stone and George Clooney.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
George Clooney, left, and Amal Clooney pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Eve Hewson poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Stavros Halkias, from left, Emma Stone, and director Yorgos Lanthimos pose for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘Bugonia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Cate Blanchett poses for photographers on the red carpet for the opening ceremony and the premiere of the film ‘La Grazia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
George Clooney poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Shailene Woodley poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Noomi Rapace poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘Bugonia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Jesse Plemons poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘Bugonia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Laura Dern poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Director Noah Baumbach, left, and Rohmer Baumbach pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Emma Stone poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘Bugonia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Emma Stone poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘Bugonia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Riley Keough poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Sunny Sandler, from left, Sadie Sandler, Jackie Sandler, and Adam Sandler pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Benedetta Porcaroli poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
George Clooney arrives at the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Toni Servillo poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘La Grazia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Lena Herzog, from left, Francis Ford Coppola, and Werner Herzog pose for photographers on the red carpet for the opening ceremony and the premiere of the film ‘La Grazia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Tilda Swinton poses for photographers on the red carpet for the opening ceremony and the premiere of the film ‘La Grazia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Cate Blanchett signs autographs upon arrival for the opening ceremony and the premiere of the film ‘La Grazia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Francis Ford Coppola, left, presents the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement to Werner Herzog during the opening ceremony and the premiere of the film ‘La Grazia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Aidan Delbis, from left, Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Bugonia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Eve Hewson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
