Locarno Film Festival

Actor and director Anthony Hopkins poses during a news conference prior to the press presentation of his film, "Slipstream," at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug 3, 2007. The festival opened Aug. 1 and continues through Aug. 11.

People look at film posters near the Piazza Grande on the first day of the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug. 1, 2007.

Spectators sit in front of the new projection booth on Piazza Grande as they watch a feature film on the eve of the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on July 31, 2007. For the festival's 60th birthday, the Swiss government and the 11 local councils of the district have joined to provide funding for a new projection booth for Piazza Grande, with high-definition digital screening.

People gather next to the main entrance of the open air cinema on Piazza Grande on the eve of the opening of the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on July 31, 2007.

Actor Christian Slater smiles during a news conference prior to the press presentation of the movie "Slipstream" at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug. 3, 2007. Slater is one of the stars in the fantasy film.

The Golden Leopard, the top-ranking award of the film festival, lays on a pillow during a press conference at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug. 6, 2007.

Members of the International Jury pose for a group picture at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug. 6, 2007. From left are Brazilian director Walter Carvalho, Swiss-French actor Bruno Todeschini, French actress Irene Jacob, German director Romuald Karmakar, Italian director Saverio Costanzo and Chinese director Jia Zhang-Ke.

Japanese film director Fumihiko Sori poses during a press conference to present his film "Vexille" at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug. 1, 2007.

Anthony Hopkins, left, is welcomed by Swiss minister of culture Pascal Couchepin, right, as he arrives to present his film, "Slipstream", at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug. 3, 2007.

Austrian film director Peter Payer, second right, poses with German actress Lavinia Wilson, left, German actor Frank Giering, second left, and Austrian actor Robert Stadlober, right, before the presentation of their movie, "Freigesprochen" (Free to Leave), at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug. 6, 2007.

German film director Martin Gypkens, left, and German actress Karina Plachetka, right, pose together before the presentation of their movie "Nichts als Gespenster" (Nothing but Ghosts), at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug. 6, 2007.

U.S. director George Ratliff poses prior to the presentation of his film "Joshua" at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug 7, 2007.

Japanese film director Fumihiko Sori poses during a press conference to present his film "Vexille" at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug. 1, 2007.

Taiwanese film director Hou Hsiao-Hsien kisses his trophy at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug. 6, 2007. Hou Hsiao-Hsien was awarded the Leopard of Honor for lifetime achievement.