Wearing white boiler suits, around 300 protesters sat on the red carpet where Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt, Scarlett Johansson, and Joaquin Phoenix have premiered their latest films during the 11-day event. They waved banners with messages like 'Our home is on fire' and 'No to cruise ships', while chanting slogans outside the main festival venue surrounded by police. Chiara Buratti, a member of the Venice anti-cruise ship committee, stated that the protesters wanted to bring attention to the climate crisis as they believe it is more important than anything else happening in the world. They hoped to gain celebrity support for their cause. The protesters arrived early in the morning and peacefully disbanded several hours later around 1200 GMT. The festival's last day is Saturday on the Venice Lido, with the winner of the Golden Lion prize to be announced in the evening. Buratti mentioned that in addition to a planned march on the Lido, the demonstrators, who come from Italian and foreign groups, were participating in a five-day event known as the Venice Climate Camp. Demonstrator Sina Reisch from the German group Ende Gelande emphasized the importance of recognizing that the climate crisis affects everyone, regardless of borders, and that all struggles are interconnected. Rocker Mick Jagger and veteran actor Donald Sutherland showed their support for the demonstrators and will be presenting their thriller "The Burnt Orange Heresy" later on. Jagger expressed his satisfaction with the younger generation taking action to protect the planet during a press conference promoting the movie. He discussed the challenging environmental situation, particularly in the US where environmental regulations are being undone by the current administration. Sutherland praised the dedication of environmental protesters and emphasized the importance of supporting their cause, as well as advocating for migrants. He urged people to vote out politicians who do not prioritize environmental protection to ensure a better future for future generations. He stated that they are destroying the world. While we have played a part in its destruction, they are making sure it continues.