FIFF
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“Heidar Baharvand” named IFF acting president
TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – At the decision of members of the Presiding Board of Iran Football Federation (IFF), Heidar Baharvand replaced Former President of Iran Football Federation Mehdi Taj.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Fajr Intl. Film Festival gives you a cinema of all flavors
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The 37th Fajr International Film Festival came to a close on Friday, after screening as many as 109 titles from 75 countries from near and far, offering the avid festival goers a cinematic concoction of all flavors.
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2019 Fajr Intl. Filmfest. names winners; 'A Russian Youth' wins grand prix
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Fajr International Film Festival announced the full lineup of winners at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall for their 37th year of celebrating independent, art house, alternate, fiction, documentary and animation films from across the globe.
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By: Asghar Khamseh
Closing ceremony of 37th FIFF
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The 37th Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) wrapped up its work at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall late on Thursday with introducing winners in different sections.
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By: Shahab Ghayoumi
Paul Schrader's presser in Tehran
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Renowned American screenwriter, director, and film critic Paul Schrader, the FIFF special guest, held a press conference at Charsou Cineplex in Tehran on Wednesday.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Women have more powerful stories to tell, Indian director Praveen Morchhale says
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Indian director and script writer Praveen Morchhale, whose ‘Widow of Silence’ is competing at 37th FIFF in Tehran, believes that women have more powerful stories to tell, and cinema can play a role to improve their situation in the world.
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Iran's Critics’ Circle Award goes to 'A Russian Youth' at 37th FIFF
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian film critics named 'A Russian Youth' by Alexander Zolotukhin as the crowning achievement in film with the Critics’ Circle Award 2019. The second award went to 'Werewolf' by Adrian Panek.
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By: Majid Haghdoust
Fifth day of 37th Fajr Intl. Film Festival
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The 37th Fajr International Film Festival is underway in Tehran through April 26, screening 107 titles from 75 countries around the world. Renowned American screenwriter, director, and film critic Paul Schrader, the FIFF special guest, made an appearance at Charsu Cineplex on Monday.
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Ali Akbar Sadeghi receives FIFF Crystal Simorgh
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Sadeghi, a globally acclaimed painter, animator, illustrator and installation artist, received the Crystal Simorgh of the 37th Fajr International Film Festival.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
‘Do not go gentle into that good night’; FIFF celebrates free, fighting spirits
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Although Fajr is not a themed festival, some movies in this year’s lineup for the intl. competition share something in common: strong characters, mostly women, who resist an outside force bent on changing them, and use their free, fighting spirits to change the force instead.
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By: Shahab Ghayoumi
Fourth day of 37th Fajr Intl. Film Festival
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The 37th Fajr International Film Festival is underway in Tehran through April 26, screening 107 titles from 75 countries around the world.
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FIFF celebrating women leading the way in World Cinema
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Some 35 women critics, writers, jurors, producers and filmmakers from 20 countries are attending this year’s Fajr International Film Festival.
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Andrea Pallaoro holds screenwriting masterclass in Tehran
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Italian director and screenwriter Andrea Pallaoro had a screenwriting workshop in the Soureh Cinema University on the sidelines of the 37th Fajr International Film Festival.
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Italian cinematographer Luca Bigazzi holds workshop in Tehran
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Winner of several David di Donatello for best cinematography awards, Luca Bigazzi held a specialized cinematography workshop in Charsou Cineplex on Friday and on the sidelines of 37th Fajr International Film Festival.
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Serbian, Polish envoys visit 37th FIFF in Tehran
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Poland’s chargé d’affaires and the ambassador of Republic of Serbia to Tehran paid a visit to the ongoing Fajr International Film Festival at Charsu Cineplex on Friday.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Tehran begins playing host to over 100 films at 37th FIFF
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Curtains have raised on the 37th edition of Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, inviting avid festival goers to its jam-packed screening program including 109 titles from 75 countries across the globe.
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37th FIFF names jury members for different sections
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The 37th Fajr International Film Festival has announced the jury members of the International Competition, Eastern Vista, Interfaith Award, NETPAC, First Film, and International Critics sections.
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Paul Schrader comes to Iran to attend 2019 Fajr Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Renowned American screenwriter, director, and film critic Paul Schrader is a special guest of the 37th Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran.
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FIFF to hold 15 academic sessions on cinematic topics
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The 37th edition of Fajr International Film Festival has announced the names of four speakers of this year’s academic and scientific programs.
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37th Fajr Filmfest. unveils lineup for intl. competition
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – The 2019 Fajr International Film Festival has announced the lineup for International Competition (Cinema Salvation) section.
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FIFF's 'Eastern Vista' to screen 3 Iranian, 12 foreign titles
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – The 37th Fajr International Film Festival has announced the names of feature films that will compete in its Eastern Vista program: Panorama of Films from Asian and Islamic Countries.
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Tehran aims to introduce FIFF as cultural-tourism event
TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Urban Events manager of Fajr Intl. Film Festival said urban plans are underway to make sure FIFF is introduced as a brand name and a cultural-tourism event
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Fajr Intl. Filmfest. to donate all proceeds to flood-hit areas
TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – All proceeds from tickets and sales of Fajr International Film Festival this year will be channeled to the national flood donation collection, according to FIFF Media and Communications manager.
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Iran's biggest intl. filmfest. to screen 109 titles from 75 countries
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The final lineup for the 37th edition of Fajr International Film Festival, Iran's most anticipated international cinematic event, includes 109 titles from 75 countries.
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Ebrahim Hatamikia’s 'The Scout' to open 2019 FIFF
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iranian director Ebrahim Hatamikia’s classic movie 'The Scout' will kick-start the 37th edition of Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran.
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FIFF unveils official 2019 poster featuring Amir Naderi film
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Iran's Fajr International Film Festival has just twirled out the official poster for the 37th edition, featuring Amir Naderi's 1985 film 'The Runner'.
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60 students shortlisted for 37th FIFF Talent Campus
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The manager of Talent Campus, also known as Darol Fonoun, says 60 Iranian and international students have been shortlisted to attend this year’s film making workshops.
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37th FIFF Film Market to screen 48 Iranian titles
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The 37th Fajr International Film Festival has lined up 48 Iranian titles for screening at this year’s Film Market.
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FIFF Festival of Festivals to feature films from Norway, Estonia, Argentina
TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – The 37th edition of Fajr International Film Festival has announced the names of three movies of its non-competitive section of Festival of Festivals (Cup of Divination).
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German Hansjorg Weissbrich to hold film editing workshop at FIFF37
TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Hansjörg Weissbrich, award-winning German film editor, will hold an editing workshop during this year’s Fair International Film Festival in Tehran.