Ava DuVernay promotes 'Origin' at Venice International Film Festival (58 images)

By UPI Staff

Ava DuVernay promoted her new film "Origin" at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, which runs through September 9. Some American actors will not be in attendance as the event is taking place during the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in Hollywood. Priscilla Presley and filmmaker Sofia Coppola were also hand to promote "Priscilla."

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay attends the red carpet event for her new movie "Origin" at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Italy on September 7, 2023. Photo by Rocco Spaziani/UPI

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Israeli model Bar Refaeli attends the red carpet event for "Origin." Photo by Rocco Spaziani/UPI

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French filmmaker Alice Diop attends the red carpet for "Origin." Photo by Rocco Spaziani/UPI

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Filmmaker Richard Linklater attends the red carpet event for his new film "Hit Man." Photo by Rocco Spaziani/UPI

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