Iraq war marches onto centre stage at Venice film fest (AFP)

Film Director, writer and producer, Canadian Paul Haggis(R) poses with South african actress Charlize Theron as they arrive for the sceening of the movie in competition "In the valley of Elah" during the 64th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido.(AFP/Christophe Simon)AFP – The Iraq war has emerged as the big topic at this year's Venice film festival, with a film Saturday by a Canadian director showing the harrowing toll it is taking on returning US soldiers.


Iraq war marches onto centre stage at Venice film fest (AFP)

From L to R: US actor Robert Devaney, US director Brian De Palma and US actor Patrick Carroll as they poses during a photocall for the movie "Redacted" during the 64th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido.(AFP/Alberto Pizzoli)AFP – The Iraq war is in the spotlight at the Venice film festival for the second day running on Saturday with a Canadian film showing the toll the conflict takes on returning US soldiers.