Eve (2008 film) the 65th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2008 in Venice, Italy. The film opened the festival's short film section, called "corto-cortissimo" (English: "short and shortest"), and was screened alongside 23 other films from around the world. On October 17, 2008, "Eve" received its North American premiere when it was screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton, New York. Eve (2008 film) Eve is a 2008 American short film written and directed by Natalie Portman, starring Lauren Bacall, Ben Gazzara and Olivia Thirlby. The film, Portman's directorial debut, was produced by her production company Handsomecharlie Films
World Science Festival, 2008 World Science Festival, 2008 The 2008 World Science Festival was a science festival held in New York City. The festival (May 28 – June 1, 2008) consisted mainly of panel discussions and on-stage conversations, accompanied by multimedia presentations. A youth and family program presented topics such as sports from a scientific perspective and included an extensive street fair. A cultural program led by actor and writer Alan Alda focused on art inspired by science. The festival also included a "World Science Summit", a meeting of high-level participants from the worlds of science, politics, administration, and business. The festival was the