Portman Makes The Rounds

Actress Natalie Portman poses at the photo call for her film, "Eve," at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. The love story starring Lauren Bacall and Ben Gazzara marks Portman's directorial debut.

Actress Natalie Portman exits a boat as she arrives for a press conference about her film, "Eve," at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. "Eve" marks Portman's directorial debut and was presented alongside projects from 23 other filmmakers from all over the world.

Actress Natalie Portman arrives for the premiere of the movie "Birdwatchers" at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 1, 2008.

Actress Natalie Portman arrives for the screening of the movie "Birdwatchers" at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. Portman was wearing a sheer black crepe knee-length dress with heels and carrying a simple clutch bag.

Natalie Portman, flanked by bodyguards, makes her way to the premiere of her movie "Eve" at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 1, 2008.

Director Natalie Portman dressed more casually for the screening of her short film "Eve" at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 1, 2008.

Natalie Portman arrives for the screening of her short film, "Eve," at the Venice Film Festival Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. Portman arrived wearing Capri-length jeans, a t-shirt and sunglasses that she wouldn't take off for press photographers. She also didn't seem interested in posing for photos or taking about her film.

Venice film festival president Marco Muller, left, jokes as San Pellegrino CEO Stefano Agostini, right, gives actress Natalie Portman a donation of $75,000 at the Cinema Diamond Award ceremony during the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008. The donation will be given to The Jane Goodall Institute's TACARE Girls' Scholarship Program in Tanzania, which Portman has worked with.