
Oct 23 - By Associated Press
A Danish movie about a gay love affair between two members of a neo-Nazi group won top honors Friday at the Rome Film Festival, while Helen Mirren won the best actress award.

Oct 17 - By Alessandra Rizzo, Associated Press Writer
George Clooney says there is a lot he can relate to in his new movie "Up in the Air," a comic drama about a man who travels across the United States to lay off people amid the financial crisis.
Oct 15 - By Marta Falconi, Associated Press Writer
Oscar-winning director Danis Tanovic's "Triage," a movie about the horrors of war and the scars it leaves on survivors, opened the Rome Film Festival on Thursday.

Sep 25 - By Associated Press
Meryl Streep, Richard Gere and George Clooney are among the film stars attending this year's Rome Film Festival.

Oct 23 - By Marta Falconi, Associated Press Writer
The plight of the world's poorest was highlighted Thursday as "8" (Huit), a collection of short movies inspired by the U.N.'s Millennium Goals, premiered at the Rome Film Festival.
Aug 20 - By Associated Press
A U.N.-backed movie on poverty made of eight segments by directors including Jane Campion and Wim Wenders will make its world premiere at the Rome Film Festival later this year, organizers said Wednesday.

Oct 29 - By Associated Press
"Juno," a movie about a Minnesota teen faced with an unplanned pregnancy, won the best film award at the Rome Film Festival.

Oct 18 - By Marta Falconi, Associated Press Writer
The Rome Film Festival opened its second edition Thursday, harkening back to the Eternal City's 1960s cinematic heyday.

Oct 20 - By Associated Press
Harrison Ford says he feels "fit to continue" to play Indiana Jones despite growing older. Ford, 64, said at the inaugural Rome Film Festival on Friday that he was delighted to team up again with directors Steven Spielberg and George Lucas for the film. Lucas co-wrote and executive produced the earlier films, which Spielberg directed.

Oct 12 - By Associated Press
Nicole Kidman launches her movie "Fur" — based loosely on the life of photographer Diane Arbus — at the inaugural Rome Film Festival, which opens Friday.