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Natalie Portman directing debut bound for Venice

Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:43pm EDT
Jury member Natalie Portman arrives on the red carpet for the screening of the film ''Le Silence de Lorna'' by Belgian directors Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Natalie Portman's directorial debut will open the Venice International Film Festival's short-film sidebar, with the actress expected to be on hand for the picture's September 1 screening.

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Portman's 17-minute "Eve," which Venice organizers called "a civilized comedy," stars Lauren Bacall and Ben Gazzara. It will screen in an out-of-competition slot.

The festival runs August 27-September 6.

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