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Leonardo DiCaprio shook hands with Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid on opening day of the 7th Marrakesh International Film Festival, December, 2007. The festival, which runs through Dec. 15, this year focuses on new films from eastern Europe and Asia.
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The prince, left, and U.S. director Martin Scorsese, right - royalty of a different kind - inaugurated the first Moroccan cinema school in Marrakesh during the 7th Marrakesh International Film Festival, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007.
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Scorsese also gave an award to actor Di Caprio for his lifetime career. Doesn't it seem as if it should have been the other way around?
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Japanese director Shinji Aoyama received his own award for his lifetime career.
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Czech-born filmmaker Milos Forman was chosen president of the festival jury.
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Other jury members included: Pavel Lounguine, Russian director, screenwriter and producer (center), French actress Issa Maiga of Senegalese-Malian origin (left) and Spanish actress Aitana Sanchez-Gijon.
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The French and Spanish actresses were joined by fellow festival juror Parker Posey.
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At a royal dinner during the festival, Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid, 2nd left, chatted with American actress and jury member Parker Posey, left. Also at the table were filmmaker Forman, right, and Sanchez-Gijon, 2nd right.
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Young Moroccans cheer during the screening of the Moroccan film 'Trances' at the Jamaa El Fana square in Marrakesh during festival.
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Scorsese socialized with Moroccan producer Izza Genini before the screening of the Moroccan film 'Trances'.
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Also attending the festival was Matt Dillon.
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Chinese Director Cai Shangjun right and Chinese actor Lu Yulai left poses during the second day of the festival.
