Egyptian actor Nabila Ebeid poses on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egyptian actor Sabry Fawwaz shows a pin with a Palestinian flag as he poses on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Palestinian Film Director Rashid Mashharawi walks with his team on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egyptian actor Taha Desouki poses on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egyptian actor Sherif Mounir walks on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egyptian actor and president of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) Hussein Fahmy and his wife stand on stage during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egyptian actress Nelly poses on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egyptian actor Mahmoud Hemeda gestures and he walks on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egyptian film director Yousry Nasrallah (L) receives a honour award for life achievement from Egyptian Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hano (C) and President of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) Hussein Fahmi (R) during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egyptian film director Inas El Degheidy poses on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egyptian actress Mimi Gamal poses on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egypt's veteran actress and comedian Lebleba poses for a picture at the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egyptian actress Safia al-Emari poses for a picture at the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Egyptian actor Ahmed Ezz (L) receives a honour award from Egyptian Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hano (C), and President of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) Hussein Fahmi during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Palestinian dancers perform on stage during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Palestinian dancers perform on stage during the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP
Guests leave after attending the opening ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo. AFP