The new director, Marco Müller, declared that he hoped the 61st Festival "would be an agile festival, created in a climate of constant dialogue with the film industry and culture, both within Italy and abroad".

All-in-all the Festival's structure, location and concept confirms it as a world-wide event of absolute prestige which highlights the importance of its tradition and the beauty of its Venice location.

Tom Cruise, Scarlett Johansson and Jada Pinkett were just some of the stars who were at this year's Festival . . .