Closing ceremony: 'DIFF'

Lebanese director Zeina Daccache (L) receives the First Prize for her documentary '12 Angry Lebanese' during the closing night of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in the Gulf emirate on December 16, 2009.  (AFP)

Egyptian legendary actor Omar el-Sherif (L) poses with Palestinian director Michel Khleifi after the latter won an award for his feature Film 'Zindeeq' during the Muhr Arab Awards ceremony at the closing night of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in the Gulf emirate on December 16, 2009.  (AFP)

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, arrives to attend the Muhr Arab Awards ceremony at the closing night of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in the Gulf emirate on December 16, 2009.  (AFP)

Egyptian actor Samir Ghanim gives South African Denise Newman Best Actress award for her role in 'Shirley Adams' during the closing night of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in the Gulf emirate on December 16, 2009.  (AFP)

Japanese director Tokachi Tsuchiya receives the first prize for his documentary 'Futsu No Shigoto Ga Shitai' (A Normal Life, Please) during the closing night of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in the Gulf emirate on December 16, 2009.  (AFP)

Egyptian actor Samir Ghanim gives Iranian Hasan Pourshirazi his Best Actor award for his role in the film 'Keshtzarhaye Sepid' (The White Meadows) during the closing night of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in the Gulf emirate on December 16, 2009.  (AFP)

Actress Nisreen Faour receives the Best Actress award for her role in the film 'Amreeka' (America) during the closing night of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in the Gulf emirate on December 16, 2009.  (AFP)

Actress Nisreen Faour receives the Best Actress award for her role in the film 'Amreeka' (America) during the closing night of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in the Gulf emirate on December 16, 2009.  (AFP)