US actress Sigourney Weaver attends the opening ceremony of the 8th edition of the Marrakesh film festival on November 14, 2008. Some 15 entries will compete for the top "Etoile d'Or" (Golden Star) prize, including films from China, India, Denmark, Ireland and the Philippines. Screenings at the festival, which runs until November 22, will be in movie theatres and in city streets. A number will be shown in the Djemaa el Fna square. Hollywood stars Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Yeoh will be honoured at this year's Marrakesh international film festival. Organisers described both actresses as "timeless female heroines". Weaver made her name in Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi epic "Alien" while Yeoh is best known outside of Asia for her roles in James Bond movie "Tomorrow Never Dies" and Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon." Getty Images logo Getty Images 13 months ago

US actress Sigourney Weaver attends the opening ceremony of the 8th edition of the Marrakesh film festival on November 14, 2008. Some 15 entries will compete for the top "Etoile d'Or" (Golden Star) prize, including films from China, India, Denmark, Ireland and the Philippines. Screenings at the festival, which runs until November 22, will be in movie theatres and in city streets. A number will be shown in the Djemaa el Fna square. Hollywood stars Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Yeoh will be honoured at this year's Marrakesh international film festival. Organisers described both actresses as "timeless female heroines". Weaver made her name in Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi epic "Alien" while Yeoh is best known outside of Asia for her roles in James Bond movie "Tomorrow Never Dies" and Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon."

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