Egyptian actor and Jury President Hussein Fahmy poses during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Syrian actror Kinda Alloush poses during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Egyptian actor Nabila Ebeid poses during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Egyptian actor Samir Sabry poses during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

The International Jury of of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival Hany Abu-Assad (R), Fabienne Babe (2nd R), Petr Vaclav (C), Smriti Kiran (2nd L) and Jack Lee pose for the media during the opening ceremony in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Tunisian actors Hend Sabry (L) and Dorra Zarrouk pose during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Egyptian actor and Honorary President of the Festival, Yousra poses during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Jordanian actor Eyad Nassar poses during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Egyptian actor Maged El Kedwany poses during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Egyptian actor Lebleba poses during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Egyptian director Enas El-Degheidy smiles during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Egyptian actor Sherif Mounir poses during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmy poses during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Yousra, Egyptian actor and honorary president of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival, poses during the festival's opening in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Egyptian actor and Jury President Hussein Fahmy poses during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Syrian actor Suzan Najm Aldeen takes a selfie during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Helmy El Namnam (C), Egypt's Culture Minister, is surrounded by security as he arrives at the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.

Egyptian actor Ahmed Ezz cheers during the opening of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt November 21, 2017.