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At the opening ceremony, the festival honored Trovajoli – the composer behind some 300 movies and TV shows – with a prize for the “cultural excellence”, and Gianni Letta, a senior member of the Italian Government has given a medal for what he calls the “triumph of Italian melody.”VENICE – The 67 th edition of the Venice Film Festival began on Wednesday with a gala ceremony that included two career honors for the Italian composer Armando Trovajoli and the world premiere of Darren Aronofsky’s thriller “Black Swan”.

Letta was not the only key figure in the present Government. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano was among the first to stand up to a standing ovation at the end of the “Swan”.

Also Wednesday, Gucci fashion icon said that he would work with the festival next year to create a price guarantee for women in film. Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini will choose the film that best illustrates the role of women in the movies.

Trovajoli, who turns 93 today, said the honors were a highlight of his career.

The artistic director Marco Mueller took the opportunity to present the members of the jury Wednesday in competition at this year’s festival, including the main jury headed by Quentin Tarantino, which triggered applause when shouted in Italian, “Love from the movie “(The love of film!).

“Swan” starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis as rivals in a ballet company, has been shown for the evening. Aronofsky, Natalie Portman and co-star Vincent Cassel were on hand for the first time in front of an enthusiastic crowd packed and the Palazzo del Cinema.