Director Madonna and cast members arrive at the premiere of "W.E." at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival on Sept 12, 2011.
The Venice film festival ends on Saturday with the award of the coveted Golden Lion for best picture, but critics struggled to name their favorite in a year that had plenty of good films but few, if any, great ones.
Director Johnnie To poses with cast members Lau Ching Wan, Stephanie Che, Myolie Wu and Denise Ho during a photocall for their film "Duo Mingjin" (Life Without Principle) at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 9, 2011.
Actress Megan Fox arrives on the red carpet for the film "Friends With Kids" during the 36th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto September 9, 2011. TIFF runs from September 8-18.
Sanctum, a 3D Australian film directed by Alister Grierson and co-produced by James Cameron, will be released on the Chinese mainland on Sept 9.
Cast members arrive at the premiere of "Contagion" in New York City on Sept 7, 2011.
Director Sion Sono poses with cast members Shota Sometani and Fumi Nikaido before the screening of their film "Himizu" at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 6, 2011.
Cast members pose during a photocall for the film "Wuthering Heights" at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 6, 2011.
Leading actress of the film "The Sword Identity" Zhao Yuanyuan and actor Song Yang pose as they arrive on the red carpet for the screening of the film at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 6, 2011.
Cast members Colin Firth, Gary Oldman and Benedict Cumberbatch arrive on the red carpet for the film "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" at the 68th Venice Film Festival.
Actor Andy Lau and actress Qin Hailu pose for photographers as they arrives on the "Tao Jie" (A Simple Life) red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 5, 2011.
Stars arrive in Deauville, France for the 37th American Film Festival on Sept 5, 2011.