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Actor brothers Casey and Ben Affleck at the opening night gala at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2008. Getty Images
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, meets actor Omar Sharif at closing night at the 6th Dubai International Film Festival in 2009. Getty Images
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Bill Nighy during the 13th annual Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah in 2016. Getty Images
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Samuel L Jackson with moderator Nashen Moodley at the 13th annual Dubai International Film Festival in 2016. Getty Images
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Actor Jake Gyllenhaal at a photocall during the Dubai International Film Festival in 2015. Getty Images
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US actress Sharon Stone arrives with actor and director George Clooney at the opening of the 4th Dubai International Film Festival in 2007. AFP
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Actor Gerard Butler at a press conference during the 6th Dubai International Film Festival in 2009. Getty Images
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Morgan Freeman arrives for the opening gala screening of 'Paradise Now' on the first day of the 2nd Dubai International Film Festival in 2005. Getty Images
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Cate Blanchett after receiving her honorary award with Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Diff chairman Abdulhamid Juma at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2017. Getty Images
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Sir Patrick Stewart at the 14th annual Dubai International Film Festival in 2017. Getty Images
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Actor brothers Casey and Ben Affleck at the opening night gala at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2008. Getty Images
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, meets actor Omar Sharif at closing night at the 6th Dubai International Film Festival in 2009. Getty Images
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Bill Nighy during the 13th annual Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah in 2016. Getty Images
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Samuel L Jackson with moderator Nashen Moodley at the 13th annual Dubai International Film Festival in 2016. Getty Images
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Actor Jake Gyllenhaal at a photocall during the Dubai International Film Festival in 2015. Getty Images
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US actress Sharon Stone arrives with actor and director George Clooney at the opening of the 4th Dubai International Film Festival in 2007. AFP
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Actor Gerard Butler at a press conference during the 6th Dubai International Film Festival in 2009. Getty Images
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Morgan Freeman arrives for the opening gala screening of 'Paradise Now' on the first day of the 2nd Dubai International Film Festival in 2005. Getty Images
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Cate Blanchett after receiving her honorary award with Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Diff chairman Abdulhamid Juma at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2017. Getty Images
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Sir Patrick Stewart at the 14th annual Dubai International Film Festival in 2017. Getty Images
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Actor brothers Casey and Ben Affleck at the opening night gala at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2008. Getty Images
Timeframe: When Hollywood A-listers walked the red carpet in Dubai
Dubai International film festival was first held in 2004 and ran for 14 years
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