Movies in Dubai

A general view is seen of the Burj Al Arab and Madinat during the opening night gala premiere for "Bobby" on the first day of the Dubai International Film Festival at the Madinat Jumierah on Dec. 10, 2006, in the United Arab Emirates. The event ran from Dec. 10-17.

Actor Laurence Fishburne greets a man in traditional clothing as he arrives at the premiere for "Bobby" on the first day of the Dubai International Film Festival at the Madinat Jumierah on Dec. 10, 2006. More than 100 films, including "Volver," "Babel," "Hollywoodland" and "Happy Feet" were screened.

Actress Diane Kruger arrives at the premiere for "Bobby" on the first day of the Dubai International Film Festival at the Madinat Jumierah on Dec. 10, 2006. The festival's top prize went to "Barakat!," an Algerian movie.

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Actress Joy Bryant arrives at the premiere for "Bobby" which opened the Dubai International Film Festival at the Madinat Jumierah on Dec. 10, 2006, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

U.S. actor Richard Gere speaks during the Dubai International Film Festival, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006.

U.S. director Oliver Stone arrives during the Dubai International Film Festival, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. Stone, the director of "World Trade Center," was recognized for career achievement along with Nabil Al Maleh and Shah Rukh Khan.

Actor Richard Gere poses with Mauritanian director Abderrahmane Sissako during the Dubai International Film Festival, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006.

Actor Nick Cannon arrives at the gala premiere for "Bobby" on the first day of the Dubai International Film Festival at the Madinat Jumierah on Dec. 10, 2006, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Actor and singer Mos Def gestures to photographers as he arrives at the premiere for "Bobby" on the first day of the Dubai International Film Festival at the Madinat Jumierah on Dec. 10, 2006, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Actor Jesse Metcalfe arrives at the premiere for "Bobby" at the start of the Dubai International Film Festival at the Madinat Jumierah on Dec. 10, 2006, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Actor Laurence Fishburne is seen at the press conference for the film "Bobby" on the first day of the Dubai International Film Festival at the Madinat Jumierah on Dec. 10, 2006, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Actress Joy Bryant smiles at a press conference for the film "Bobby" on the first day of the Dubai International Film Festival at the Madinat Jumierah on Dec. 10, 2006, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Irish actress Orla Fitzgerald waves as she walks the red carpet to attend the projection of her film "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" at the Dubai Film Festival Dec.12, 2006.

Famous Egyptian actor Mahmud Abdel Aziz poses for pictures upon his arrival to the screening of "Khiyana Shariah (Justified Cheating)" during the second day of Dubai Film Festival in the Gulf emirate, Dec. 11, 2006.

Bollywood actress Sameera Reddy of India waves as she arrives to attend the premiere of her movie "Kabul Express" at the Dubai Film Festival Dec. 13, 2006.

Bollywood star Shah ukh Khan receives the Dubai Film Festival Salute award from Abdulhamid Juma, the festival's deputy director, Dec. 14, 2006, in Dubai.

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