October 13, 2011 - People wait for the first movie to begin at the opening night of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival at the Fairmont in Abu Dhabi, UAE. ( DELORES JOHNSON / The National )
October 13, 2011 - Peter Scarlet, Executive Director of the Film Festival, on the red carpet on opening night of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival at the Fairmont in Abu Dhabi, UAE. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
Egyptian actress Reham Abdel Ghafour arrives at the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF 2011) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 13 October 2011. ADFF 2011 will screen more than 200 films representing 43 countries. EPA/ALI HAIDER
Syrian designer Rami Al Ali (L) and an unidentified guest arrive at the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF 2011) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 13 October 2011. ADFF 2011 will screen more than 200 films representing 43 countries. EPA/ALI HAIDER
October 13, 2011 - Opening night of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival at the Fairmont offered glimpses of fashion accessories on the red carpet in Abu Dhabi, UAE. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
Lebanese dancer, actress and singer Maya Diab (member of The 4 Cats) arrives at the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF 2011) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 13 October 2011. ADFF 2011 will screen more than 200 films representing 43 countries. EPA/ALI HAIDER
October 13, 2011 - Opening night of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival at the Fairmont offered glimpses of fashion accessories on the red carpet in Abu Dhabi, UAE. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
October 13, 2011 - Opening night of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival at the Fairmont offered glimpses of fashion accessories on the red carpet in Abu Dhabi, UAE. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
October 13, 2011 - Opening night of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival at the Fairmont offered glimpses of fashion accessories on the red carpet in Abu Dhabi, UAE. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
October 13, 2011 - Canadian Film director Philippe Falardeau aims his video camera to the photographers as he walks on the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the fifth Abu Dhabi Film Festival in the United Arab Emirates' capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH CAPELLAN
13 October 2011 - Lebanese dancer, actress and singer Maya Diab (member of The 4 Cats) arrives at the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival with an unidentified guest in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
October 13, 2011 - Opening night of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival at the Fairmont offered glimpses of fashion accessories on the red carpet in Abu Dhabi, UAE. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
October 13, 2011 - Opening night of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival at the Fairmont offered glimpses of fashion accessories on the red carpet in Abu Dhabi, UAE. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
October 13, 2011 - ADFF Executive Director Peter Scarlet (C) and the president of Our World Jury Amal al-Ghaferi (L) wave as they stand next to Project Director Issa Saif Rashed al-Mazrouei on the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the fifth Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) in the United Arab Emirates' capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH CAPELLAN
