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Zellweger to present 'Potter' at film fest

KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic, June 10 (UPI) -- Oscar winner Renee Zellweger will present the Beatrix Potter biopic, "Miss Potter," at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

The actress, who won an Academy Award for "Cold Mountain," will take the stage to present "Potter," which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for her turn as the children's writer and illustrator, Hollywood Reporter reported.

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The film, which also stars Ewan McGregor and Emily Watson, will be released on DVD June 19.

Festival organizers said Russian director Alexei Popogrebsky will show "Simple Things," his debut as a solo director, in the main competition at Karlovy Vary. His joint directorial work, "Free Floating," also will be screen in the main competition.

The festival runs June 29-July 7.

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