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Director and cast member Vera Farmiga (R) and her sister and cast member Taissa Farmiga pose for a portrait while promoting their upcoming movie "Higher Ground" in Los Angeles August 23, 2011.
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Cast members (L-R) Amy Morton, Melanie Lynskey, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick listen during the news conference for the film "Up In The Air" at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival in
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