(260902) -- VENICE, Sept. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Italian actress Greta Scarano poses at the red carpet of the opening ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 2, 2026. The 83rd Venice International Film Festival opened Wednesday on Lido island in Venice, Italy, with 21 films competing for the Golden Lion for Best Film. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)