Having stopped in the beautiful Venice last month, great cinema is returning in October, this time in the Eternal City, for the third edition of the International Film Festival of Rome.

An edition, that of 2008, which is naturally rich in films, exhibitions, retrospectives and meetings with actors and authors.

And the red carpet with the big international stars? Of course, but is already discussing the choice that characterize the event this year: the new President of the International Film Festival, the famous critic Gian Luigi Rondi, wants to help the european and italian movies, giving less power to Hollywood industry. It's not a coincidence that the opening film, traditionally an American blockbuster, will be instead an italian movie: "The man who loves "with Monica Bellucci and Pierfrancesco Favino.Six Italians in competition (out of 21 works).

Between pree conference and previews, many international stars: Keira Knightley, Colin Farrel, Charlotte Rampling, Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris, among others. But the most awaited guest is one of the greatest actors of all time, the legendary Al Pacino, who will receive the Marco Aurelio, the prestigious award for his incredible long career.

The Auditorium Parco della Musica will be the main location of the festival ,which will involve many areas of the city. The inauguration is set for October 22, the end on October 31.