Toni Garrn dazzles in a strapless silver dress as she leads the glamorous arrivals on the opening night of the Venice International Film Festival

Toni Garrn made a striking arrival on the red carpet at the opening night of the 80th Venice International Film Festival on Wednesday night.

The model, 31, led the star-studded red carpet as she was among the first to arrive at the premiere of Edoardo De Angelis’ Comandante at Sala Grande.

Toni looked fabulous in a strapless dress that was decorated all over with large square sequins, creating a beautiful shimmering effect.

She simply embellished her evening wear with a diamond choker, while further keeping the focus on her eye-catching dress.

The German native wore her blonde locks pinned up in a neat bun, leaving a few strands loose to frame her beautiful features.

Here she is! The model, 31, led the star-studded red carpet as she was among the first to arrive at the premiere of Edoardo De Angelis’ Comandante at Sala Grande

Glowing: Toni looked fabulous in a strapless dress that was embellished with large square sequins all over, creating a beautiful shimmering effect

The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world and opens its 80th edition today.

The festival opens with the premiere of the Italian World War II film Comandante, directed by Edoardo De Angelis. The event will run through September 9 and will conclude with a Spanish-language Netflix drama Society of the Snow.

The festival takes place on the Lido of Venice – the so-called Venice Beach – a thin barrier island in the Venetian Lagoon, a short boat ride from the capital Venice. Unlike Venice itself, cars can access the Lido.

The festival marks the start of awards season and regularly produces big favorites for the Oscars. Eight of the past eleven Oscars for Best Director went to films that debuted in Venice.

There are several categories that make up the official selection of films shown, the best of which are those competing for the coveted Golden Lion.

New films from directors such as Bradley Cooper, Yorgos Lanthimos, David Fincher, Michael Mann, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay and Ryusuke Hamaguchi compete for the prestigious award.

Movie stars and directors traditionally like to travel to the lagoon city to launch their films. This year, however, will offer a little less sparkle than usual, as a strike by Hollywood actors will prevent many stars from promoting their work here.

Putting a brave face on the anticipated disruption, the festival’s Artistic Director Alberto Barbera has managed to attract one of the strongest line-ups in recent years, defying the gloomy predictions of a massive no-show from major studio productions. defies.

Sequin sensation: She simply embellished her evening wear with a diamond choker, while further keeping the focus on her eye-catching dress

Hello! Toni waved to the cameras as he posed for photos on the red carpet

Attitude! Toni gave a winning smile and rested her hands on her hips

Leggy: Bianca Balti looked fabulous in a light blue dress with a sassy thigh split

Glitzy: Bianca adorned with a selection of gold and diamond jewelry

Dare! American actress Ronni Hawk took the plunge in a low-cut black dress with sequins

“We know that some talents won’t be there… But others will come because they work in independent films. So everything is good. It looks very positive.’

Outside the picture-perfect canals of Venice, there is a sense of crisis in the film industry, with strikes by both major American actors and writers’ unions bringing much of the entertainment industry to a standstill.

“If the strikes last longer, it will have a huge, negative impact on the next (release) season and also on the awards season,” said Barbera.

Quiet arrival: Rita Ora was spotted arriving in Venice in a sheer top and white fur jacket

Striking: Rita’s bodysuit featured sequins and sheer panels, paired with a pair of sky-high platform heels

Excited: Rita smiled brightly as she headed for the shore