Star on the red carpet for Cairo International Film Festival
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(21 Nov 2018) LEADIN: Egypt's 40th Cairo International Film Festival has opened with a glittering ceremony. An array of film star attended the event which took place at the Cairo Opera House. STORYLINE: The 40th celebration of the Cairo International Film Festival has kicked off. A glittering array of film stars, producers and screen writers are at the Cairo Opera House for the opening ceremony. Posing on the red carpet are Lebanese actress Marian Farid Abi Habib, more widely known as Nour; Shereen Reda; Hussein Fahmy and Bushra Rozza, the El Gouna Film Festival Producer. Egypt's Tourism Minister Rania al-Mashat is also here. Mohamed Hefzy, head of the Cairo International Film Festival says the event showcases the history of Arab cinema and its impact, but it is also looking at the future. "We also keep up with the pace of change and the new era of the festival. And our message is that not only should it introduce films and stars but it also needs to provide something for the film industry." One of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in the Arab world, the Cairo International Film Festival offers a platform for Arab filmmakers and Egyptian film stars. It will screen more than 160 films from 60 countries, including 16 world premieres. American drama "The Green Book" opened the festival which premiered to great acclaim. Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali and Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen star in this fresh take on inter-racial friendship in America's deep south in the 1960s. The festival this year has also announced a special section titled "Arab Female Directors''. This will showcase the works of eight accomplished Arab women filmmakers. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/4e60bfd1a0ba844e77a3edc9c2374357
