In pictures: Red carpet glamour at Dubai's film festival

Hollywood's Freida Pinto on the red carpet at the Dubai International Film Festival. Satish Kumar / The National.

Academy Award Winner Cate Blanchett adds some big name glamour to the Dubai International Film Festival. Satish Kumar / The National.

Tennis player Anna Ivanovic was among the stars on the red carpet at the Dubai International Film Festival. Satish Kumar / The National

Suraj Sharma, the 17 year old the lead actor of Ang Lee's Life of Pi. Satish Kumar / The National.

(L to R) Adil Hussain, Shravanthi and Suraj Sharma, lead actors of Life of Pi which had its premiere at the Dubai International Film Festival in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National.

Egyptian Actor Mahmoud Abdul Aziz. Satish Kumar / The National

Lebanese singer Walid Tawfiq (R) and TV personality Joelle Mardinian, arrive on the red carpet during the 9th Dubai International Film Festival. EPA/Ali Haider