VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Venice Film Festival is in full swing with a starry batch of awards season hopefuls arriving in Italy for glamorous premieres and discussions about their films. Emily Blunt, Amanda Seyfried and Dwayne Johnson are just some of the stars who have new films premiering at the Venice festival, which runs through Sept. 6.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Amanda Seyfried poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Amanda Seyfried poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Dwayne Johnson poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Dwayne Johnson poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Director Mona Fastvold, left, and Amanda Seyfried pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Director Mona Fastvold, left, and Amanda Seyfried pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Madalina Diana Ghenea poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Madalina Diana Ghenea poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Seth Rogen takes a photograph on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Seth Rogen takes a photograph on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Barbara Sirotti shows photographers her hand which reads ‘Stop Violence’ during the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ at the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Barbara Sirotti shows photographers her hand which reads ‘Stop Violence’ during the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ at the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Maria Borges poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Maria Borges poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Avan Jogia, left, and Halsey pose for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Avan Jogia, left, and Halsey pose for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Designer Marc Jacobs, left, and director Sofia Coppola pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Marc by Sofia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Designer Marc Jacobs, left, and director Sofia Coppola pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Marc by Sofia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Kim Novak, recipient of the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement, poses for photographers during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Kim Novak, recipient of the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement, poses for photographers during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Designer Marc Jacobs poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘Marc by Sofia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Designer Marc Jacobs poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘Marc by Sofia’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Rebecca Ferguson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘A House of Dynamite’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Rebecca Ferguson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘A House of Dynamite’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Dwayne Johnson, from left, director Benny Safdie and Emily Blunt pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Dwayne Johnson, from left, director Benny Safdie and Emily Blunt pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Myha’la poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Myha’la poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Gabriel Basso, from left, Jared Harris, Anthony Ramos, Idris Elba and Tracy Letts pose for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Gabriel Basso, from left, Jared Harris, Anthony Ramos, Idris Elba and Tracy Letts pose for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Greta Lee poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘A House of Dynamite’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Greta Lee poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘A House of Dynamite’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Stillz, left, and Arca pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘Barrio Triste’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Stillz, left, and Arca pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘Barrio Triste’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Matteo Roberts poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘A House of Dynamite’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Matteo Roberts poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘A House of Dynamite’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Sabrina Dhowre Elba, left, and Idris Elba pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘A House of Dynamite’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Sabrina Dhowre Elba, left, and Idris Elba pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘A House of Dynamite’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
