享譽世界的意大利威尼斯電影節開幕在即，只比威尼斯電影節晚一個多月的首屆羅馬國際電影節也正在緊鑼密鼓地籌備。后者的主辦方日前宣布，好萊塢影星妮可·基德曼主演的新片《皮毛》將為羅馬國際電影節揭幕。有關評論認為，基德曼在首屆羅馬國際電影節上亮相，將加劇意大利國內關于羅馬電影節與威尼斯電影節爭人氣的討論。威尼斯電影節創立于1932年，據傳目前在組織和財政上出現一些問題。業內人士認為，這兩個電影節將就明星和首映影片等展開競爭。

A Comair Bombardier CRJ-200 regional jet similar to the one that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, yesterday morning is shown in this file photo. Comair Flight 5191 went down a mile from Lexington's airport shortly after takeoff. At least one person survived. [AP] Nicole Kidman will open Rome's first international film festival with her portrayal of U.S. photographer Diane Arbus, organizers said on Friday.  Kidman plays Arbus in Steven Shainberg's "Fur," which premieres in Rome on October 13. "I love Italy and I feel great affinity with it," Kidman said in a statement issued by organizers of the Rome festival. "I am especially proud to be christening this important event." Kidman's presence in the capital will add to a debate in Italy over the rivalry between the Rome event and Venice's venerable film festival, established in 1932. Just two years ago Kidman was the headline star at the Venice festival. Film industry experts say the two festivals will compete over stars and premieres, and Rome could cast a shadow over Venice's festival, which has been dogged by organizational and financial problems. After her suicide in 1971 Arbus became the first American photographer to be exhibited by the Venice Biennale, the art foundation that oversees the Venice festival, the world's oldest film competition. Rome organizers said other premieres will include "The Namesake" by Indian director Mira Nair and "N" -- a film about Napoleon by Italy's Paolo Virzi. Additionally, Sean Connery will receive an award for lifetime achievement.   (Agencies)

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Fur: 由史蒂文·施恩伯格執導、妮可·基德曼主演的影片《皮毛》，一部講述美國上世紀著名女攝影師戴安·阿爾比斯生平故事的傳記影片。 premiere: 首映 christen: 原指“洗禮”，此處引申為“妮可的電影揭開了電影節的序幕” （英語點津陳蓓編輯）