AIP Filmitalia, the company responsible for the promotion of Italian cinema in the world, will be present at this year's 62nd Venice International Film Festival together with Cinecittà Holding, Istituto Luce, Cinema Department of the Italian Ministry for Cultural and Heritage Activities, AGIS - ANEC, Italian Film Commissions, Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia presenting "Spazio Cinema Incontri" at the Hotel Westin Excelsior on the Venice Lido, staged amidst the triangle of events, protagonists and screenings which characterize the oldest film festival in the world. This year’s meetings will be dedicated to the masters of Italian cinema, who will be joined by the directors and artists presenting a ‘ Group Portrait ‘ for each of their films. The stories told will have many voices, like pieces in a puzzle, interludes that will unveil the components of a score that is both unique and yet can be reproduced again and again. The first ‘Group Portrait’ event will feature Oscarwinner, and President of the 62nd Venice Festival’s jury, Dante Ferretti, the ideal godfather for A.I.P. Filmitalia’s scheduled meetings, followed by those presenting The Second Wedding Night, The Days of Abandonment, Don’t Tell, All the Invisibile Children, The Fine Art of Love, Musikanten, Texas, Mater Natura, The Passion of Joshua the Jew, Craj-Domani, ending up with the almost family, Group Portrait of Giada Colagrande and Willem Defoe, for Before it had a name. Appointment every day on the Venice Lido, Hotel Westin Excelsior "Spazio Cinema Incontri", Lungomare Marconi 41, tel. 041.5263471. September 1st, at 12.30 p.m. Cocktails in honour of Producer Fulvio Lucisano September 1st at 3.00 p.m. Group Portrait of Art Director, President of the Jury, Dante Ferretti September 1st, at 5.30 p.m. Cocktails in honour of the the film "The Fine Art Of Love - Mine Ha - Ha" by John Irvin September 2nd, at 6.00 p.m. Group Portrait "All The Invisibile Children" by Mehdi Charef, Emir Kusturica, Spike Lee, Kátia Lund, Jordan Scott, Ridley Scott, Stefano Veneruso, John Woo September 3rd, at 12.00 p.m. Press Conference presenting the Festival of Seville’s 2006 edition dedicated to Italian cinema, and plaque given to the major of Seville, Alfredo Sànchez Monteseirin September 4th, at 3.00 p.m. Press Conference presentation of the Festival of Annecy’s 2005 edition September 5th, at 4.00 p.m. Group Portrait "Musikanten" by Franco Battiato, in collaboration with Trapobana and Filmaker's magazine under the patronage of Regione Calabria September 5th, at 6.00 p.m. Presentation of the "Filmitalia Award" for best film distributor of Italian films overseas to Mr Mitsumasa Sakamoto, President of GAGA Communication Inc., Tokyo September 6th, at 11.00 a.m. Tribute to Aroldo Tieri organized by Trapobana and Filmaker's magazine under the patronage of Regione Calabria September 6th, at 3.00 p.m. Group Portrait “Mater Natura” by Massimo Andrei September 6th, at 4.00 p.m. Group Portrait “The Days of Abandonment” by Roberto Faenza September 8th, at 3.30 p.m. Group Portrait “Texas” by Fausto Paravidino September 9th, at 11.30 a.m. Press Conference presenting MOVIE & CO – Future Film Festival September 9th, at 3.30 p.m. Group Portrait “The Passion of Joshua, the Jew” by Pasquale Scimeca September 10th, at 10.10 a.m. Group Portrait “Before It Had A Name” by Giada Colagrande Press Office AIP in Venice: Patrizia Wachter: cell.+393482283044, email : patriziawachter@hotmail.com