5th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival December 11, 2008.

U.S. actress Goldie Hawn arrives for the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival December 11, 2008.

U.S. actor Jeffrey Wright arrives with actress Carmen Ejogo for the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival December 11, 2008. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh

US director, producer and screenwriter Oliver Stone arrives for the opening night of the Dubai International Film Festival's (DIFF) fifth edition in Dubai on December 11, 2008. The week-long festival set to showcase 181 films from 66 countries kicked off tonight with the regional premiere of Oliver Stone's George W. Bush biopic "W".

US actress Goldie Hawn (L) arrives for the opening night of the Dubai International Film Festival's (DIFF) fifth edition in Dubai on December 11, 2008, as the festival's artistic director Masud Amralla al-Ali (R) looks on. The week-long festival set to showcase 181 films from 66 countries kicked off tonight with the regional premiere of Oliver Stone's George W. Bush biopic "W".

US actress Goldie Hawn arrives for the opening night of the Dubai International Film Festival's (DIFF) fifth edition in Dubai on December 11, 2008. The week-long festival set to showcase 181 films from 66 countries kicked off tonight with the regional premiere of Oliver Stone's George W. Bush biopic "W".

US singer Harry Belafonte with his wife Pamela stand on the red carpet on the opening night of the Dubai International Film Festival's (DIFF) fifth edition in Dubai on December 11, 2008. The Dubai International Film Festival kicked off its fifth addition tonight with stars from Hollywood, Bolywood and the world of Arab cinema. The eight-day festival is set to showcase 182 films from 66 countries and was launched with a screening of Oliver Stone's George W. Bush biopic "W".

Egyptian actress Lebleba walks across the red carpet on the opening night of the Dubai International Film Festival's (DIFF) fifth edition in Dubai on December 11, 2008. The Dubai International Film Festival kicked off its fifth addition tonight with stars from Hollywood, Bolywood and the world of Arab cinema. The eight-day festival is set to showcase 182 films from 66 countries and was launched with a screening of Oliver Stone's George W. Bush biopic "W".

Bollywood actress Priety Zinta poses for a picture on the red carpet on the opening night of the Dubai International Film Festival's (DIFF) fifth edition in Dubai on December 11, 2008. The Dubai International Film Festival kicked off its fifth addition tonight with stars from Hollywood, Bolywood and the world of Arab cinema. The eight-day festival is set to showcase 182 films from 66 countries and was launched with a screening of Oliver Stone's George W. Bush biopic "W".