Jessica Chastain marks her support for the SAG-AFTRA strikes by wearing T-shirt adorned with the protest’s logo at Venice Film Festival… after receiving a waiver for her movie Memory

Jessica Chastain showed her support for the SAG-AFTRA strikes during the Venice Film Festival by wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the protest’s logo.

The Interstellar star, 46, was spotted wearing the T-shirt at the 80th annual festival on Friday, attending safely in the knowledge she wasn’t crossing the picket line.

This year, only a handful of independent productions have been allowed to be promoted by their stars, including Jessica, who is on hand to plug her film Memory, and Ferrari actor Adam Driver.

Jessica warmly greeted fans and assistants and looked stunning as she stepped out in the black T-shirt with a nautical-inspired high-waisted miniskirt.

The 2023 Venice Film Festival was a much more subdued affair than in recent years, as much of Hollywood opted to stay away for fear of violating the strikes.

Out and about: The 46-year-old Interstellar star was spotted wearing the T-shirt at the 80th annual festival on Friday, attending safely in the knowledge she wasn’t crossing the picket line

A vision: She looked beautiful in her statement look

All smiles: Jessica was pictured with director Michel Franco and her co-star Peter Sarsgaard as they united to plug Memory

Hi there: She made a statement with her T-shirt

New role: In Memory she stars alongside Peter Sarsgaard, 52, as a social worker named Sylvia. Memory will have its first release date on September 8; They can be seen filming in 2022

The glitzy Italian event, which kicked off last month, usually sees some of Hollywood’s biggest stars grace the red carpet to promote their work.

Jessica is promoting her role in Mexican director Michael Franco’s film Memory, her first appearance since her Oscar-winning role in The Eyes Of Tammy Faye. Memory will have its first release date on September 8.

In Memory she plays Sylvia, ‘a social worker who leads a simple and structured life. This is broken open when Saul follows her home from their high school reunion. Their surprising encounter will have a profound impact on both of them as they open the door to the past IMDb.

Since July 17, Hollywood has come to a standstill as members of the SAG-AFTRA union joined the Writers Guild Of America to strike over growing concerns over the use of artificial intelligence and streaming residue.

According to Varietyhas secured interim exemptions from SAG-AFTRA for a select list of films premiering in Venice, as they are independent productions not produced by AMPTP members.

Earlier this week, the beauty was joined by husband Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo and their two daughters on a relaxing getaway in Venice.

The SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14 and is the latest in Hollywood’s ongoing labor disputes that have brought most film sets to a standstill.

Hey: Greetings to fans and assistants, Jessica looked stunning as she stepped out in the black T-shirt with a nautical-inspired high-waisted mini skirt

Cheers! She greeted fellow festival goers warmly

The action has brought the industry to a virtual standstill, forcing many film and TV productions to close, and marks the first time in more than 60 years that both actors and writers have gone on strike.

The strike has been going on since early May.

Under strike rules, all Sag-aftra members will be unable to film any movies or TV series – meaning almost every show and movie currently in the works will be postponed indefinitely until the issue is resolved.

British union Equity, Sag-aftra’s sister organization, said in a statement that it “fully supports” its American counterpart.

British actors including Brian Cox, Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis were also among those supporting the US strike here.

Kisses! She blew kisses as she landed in her statement T-shirt