QUITE THE HUMANITARIAN

One of the most intelligent actresses in the business (she did graduate from Harvard, afterall), natural beauty Natalie Portman made waves at the 65th Annual Venice International Film Festival taking place this weekend. Arriving by boat, Natalie attended the screening of her first short film, Eve, on September 1 in a non-competition slot of the festival. Nat’s debut flick stars former model Lauren Bacall and Ben Gazzara in a short story about a woman and her grandmother. I can’t wait to see what the critics think of Nat’s directing ability! Although she later glammed up the red carpet in a gorgeous fringed frock, Natalie arrived at the screening for her film looking every bit the natural, indie girl she is, fresh faced with her brown wavy locks flowing. Wearing a simple graphic tee (try Hank Vintage Threads’ Girly Silhouette V Neck Thermal in White) with tight rolled cuff jeans (similar to Desert Blue’s Water Element Jean in Tornado Dark Indigo, easy to cuff yourself) and funky, moccasin-meets-Vans earthy shoes, Nat carried a black envelope clutch (like Julie K’s Jessica Fold Over Clutch in Night Exotic) and shielded her peepers from the bright Venice sun with black Wayfarers (for a fun alternative on the classics, check out JeeVice’s Sassy in Black/G15). Last night, Natalie was honored to be the first recipient of the “Movie for Humanity Award,” a new genre created to honor dedicated humanitarians in the movie industry. Natalie accepted the award and a $50,000 check that will be donated to the charity of her choice – the Jane Goodall Institute in Tanzania, a non-profit with wide-ranging education and conservation programs. Natalie has worked with the organization to develop the TACARE Girls’ Scholarship Program, which allows women access to secondary and higher education, enabling recipients to pursue job opportunities not traditionally sought after by women in their impoverished homeland. Congrats, Nat!

Dated: Sep 02 2008 @ 08:29 PM

Posted by: guest on Sep 03 2008 @ 08:17 AM

she looks great! and she seems like so down to earth :)

Posted by: guest on Sep 03 2008 @ 09:33 AM

A HUMANITARIAN?
She only supplies food for her cat!!

Posted by: guest on Sep 04 2008 @ 12:02 AM

She is so beautiful, but someone said she joined the famous millionaire&celebs club (MillMatch.....com) , true or not? If yes, i just wonder what she is doing with that dating service? she wants to find a rich man for extramarital relationship?

Posted by: guest on Sep 07 2008 @ 01:54 AM

very likable!

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