Gondoliers row their gondolas in a canal in Venice September 4, 2008. The 65th Venice International Film Festival, organised by the Venice Biennale, will run from August 27 to September

A carnival mask is seen in a souvenir shop in Venice September 4, 2008. The 65th Venice International Film Festival, organised by the Venice Biennale, will run from August 27 to September 6