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At the opening ceremony held Tuesday afternoon at Cairo Opera House, a number of international and regional movie stars, including British actress Julia Ormond, attended the red carpet ceremony.
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People attend a press conference for the 32nd Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, capital of Egypt, Nov. 17, 2008. The annual film festival will kick off on Tuesday, with 150 participants from 59 countries and regions around the world |
"We extend a hand of friendship and cooperation to them and to all festivals, hoping that the exchange of ideas and concepts will be beneficial to all," said Hosni.
According to the organizing committee, 46 films out of some 150 movies from 59 countries and regions, including 22 movies from nine Arab states, will take part in the competition of the event.
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Dr. Ezzat Abou-Ouf, president of the 32nd Cairo International Film Festival, attends a press conference in Cairo, capital of Egypt, Nov. 17, 2008. |
The competition was classified into three units: international competition for long feature films, international digital competition and Arab film competition.
A series of symposiums on film industry, regional and international cooperation will be held during the 11-day event, which will last till Nov. 28.