Members of the jury, (from L to R) Italian writer Giancarlo De Cataldo, French actress Chiara Mastroianni, U.S. artist Laurie Anderson, Venezuela's director Lorenzo Vigas, German actress Nina Hoss, British director and president of the jury Sam Mendes, Chinese actress Zhao Wei, British actress Gemma Arterton and U.S. director Joshua Oppenheimer, along with director of Venice International Film Festival Alberto Barbera, pose for photos during a photocall before the opening ceremony of the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 31, 2016. The annual Venice Film Festival lasts from Aug. 31 to Sept. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Jin Yu)