The 32nd Cairo International Film Festival opened here on Tuesday with Spain being the Guest of Honor in this year's event.
At the opening ceremony held Tuesday afternoon at Cairo Opera House, a number of international and regional movie stars, including British actress Julia Ormond, attended the red carpet ceremony.
Egyptian actress Lkaa Kamise poses on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, capital of Egypt, Nov. 18, 2008.
In a welcome message posted on the official website of the festival, Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni said "once again Cairo is ready to celebrate the fine art of cinema" during the film festival, the oldest one in the Middle East.
"We extend a hand of friendship and cooperation to them and to all festivals, hoping that the exchange of ideas and concepts will be beneficial to all," said Hosni.
According to the organizing committee, 46 films out of some 150 movies from 59 countries and regions, including 22 movies from nine Arab states, will take part in the competition of the event.
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