Author Khaled Hosseini graced the red carpet for the closing night of DIFF to support the powerful film version of his best-selling book, The Kite Runner.
Actor Naseeruddin Shah and director Jag Mundhra on the making of their film Shoot on Sight - and its message. Shah has no illusions about the impact of films on society.
While viewers can now draw breath after a whirlwind week at the fourth Dubai International Film Festival, organisers are already finding ways to improve the event next year.