Yash Raj Films' "New York" has been selected as the opening film at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 2009.

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The film will also compete in the 'In Competition' section at the fest, to be held Nov 10-Nov 20.

Directed by Kabir Khan who will also attend the event, the film stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh in the lead apart from Irrfan Khan in a pivotal role.