Fajr International Film Festival

Spanish producer Rosa Bosch to hold workshop at Iran's 37th FIFF

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Spanish Producer of Buena Vista International Club, Rosa Busch, is scheduled to hold a film producing workshop during the 37th edition of Fajr International Film Festival.
2019-03-17 13:58
New intersections of technology at 2019 FIFF Film Market

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The annual Film Market of Fajr International Film Festival this year will host a section for filmmakers and attendees to experience how technology is changing storytelling in new ways.
2019-03-16 10:52
Italian director Andrea Pallaoro to hold workshop at 37th FIFF

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Italian award-winning film director and screenwriter Andrea Pallaoro, known for his 'Hannah', will visit Tehran for the 37th Fajr International Film Festival in mid April.
2019-03-13 11:51
37th FIFF to screen 7 Russian classics

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The Classics Preserved section of the 37th edition of Fajr International Film Festival has boarded seven Russian titles for screening this year.
2019-03-12 12:49
German A-lister 'Silke Buhr' to hold production design workshop in Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The German award-winning production designer Silke Buhr is scheduled to hold a workshop during the 2019 Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran.
2019-03-11 11:59
Talent Campus student to attend 37th FIFF with 'Summer Survivors'

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Marija Kavtaradze, one of the top students of the Darolfonoun (Talent Campus for Iranian, Regional and World Young Filmmakers) of 35th Fajr International Film Festival, will take part in this year’s cinematic event with her feature-length movie 'Summer Survivors'.
2019-03-10 14:11
Italian cinematographer ‘Luca Bigazzi’ to hold workshops in Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Winner of several David di Donatello for Best Cinematography awards, Luca Bigazzi will be holding a specialized cinematography workshop in Tehran on the sidelines of 37th Fajr Intl. Film Festival.
2019-03-04 14:12
By: Hamid Vakili

‘Magical Moment’ photo exhibition

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – An exhibition of poster and photo dubbed ‘Magical Moment’, that displays the selected works of 37th Fajr International Theater Festival (FITF), kicked off in Saba Art and Cultural Institute in Tehran late on Tue. Feb. 12.
2019-02-13 11:11
By: Mohammareza Abbasi

Day 9 of 37th Fajr Film Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The ten-day long major cinematic event in the Iranian capital entered its 9th day on Friday. The 37th Fajr Film Festival is screening the best and the newest productions of the Iranian cinema from 1–11 February. The 9th day was commemorated in Mellat Cinema Complex (Cineplex) in the north of Tehran.
2019-02-08 15:20
By: Maryam Kamyab

4th day of 37th Fajr Film Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The fourth day of the thirty-seventh Fajr Film Festival was held on Saturday at the Mellat Cinema Complex in the north of Tehran. Running for 37 consecutive years, Fajr International Film Festival is Iran’s largest annual film event and the longest running of its kind in the Middle East. It is held on the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution every year.
2019-02-03 23:09
By: Majid Asgaripour

37th Fajr Filmfest. draws program for media screening

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The 37th Fajr Film Festival, the country's major cinematic event, has drawn a program for media screening. The festival will be held from 30th Jan. to 11th February 2019.
2019-01-09 16:09
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

2018 Fajr Intl. Film Festival roundup: Stronger than ever

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s largest annual film event and the longest running in the Middle East wrapped up on Fri. after running for 9 days. This year’s festival was abuzz with more energy and activity in the presence of Italian actor Franco Nero and American director Oliver Stone.
2018-04-28 18:00
By: Haghdoust, Tofighi

FIFF36 awards ceremony

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Vahdat Hall hosted on Thu. the awards ceremony for the 2018 Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF36), attended by Iranian and international filmmakers and guests. The event was held on 19-27 April in Tehran.
2018-04-28 09:42
2018 Fajr Film Festival names winners

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The 36th edition of Fajr International Film Festival, the longest running film event in the Middle East, named its winners during a ceremony on Thu. night at Vahdat Hall, Tehran. 'Aga' by Milko Lazarov won Best Film, while Cambodian documentary film director Rithy Panh won the Peace Award.
2018-04-27 10:59
VIDEO: Oliver Stone talks about Macron on Iran N-deal

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Distinguished American director Oliver Stone in a Wed. presser in Tehran said French President Macron's joining Donald Trump in his declaration on Iran nuclear deal is "very depressing".
2018-04-25 15:01
By: Asghar Khamseh

Oliver Stone at FIFF36 in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Distinguished American director, screenwriter and producer, three-times Oscar winner, Oliver Stone is attending the 2018 Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran. He held a workshop on Mon. and will take part in a Q&A panel on Wednesday at Charsou Cineplex.
2018-04-23 19:39
FIFF Video Library archives 500 Iranian movies

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Fajr International Film Festival’s Digital Library now has 500 archived films, chronicling the Iranian cinema over the years.
2018-04-23 19:37
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Franco Nero: The Golden Age is over

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The legendary Italian actor Franco Nero says the golden age of the Italian cinema “will never return” and blames it on television and the damage it has done to people’s film-watching habits.
2018-04-22 13:46
Majidi says he has offers to make more films in India

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi, whose Indian-set 'Beyond the Clouds' is participating at the main competition section of FIFF36, said he has received offers to make more films in India.
2018-04-22 09:33
VIDEO: Franco Nero attends Q&A panel in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – On Fri., Italian legend Franco Nero took part in a Q&A panel as part of the FIFF36 programs. He believes that luck had played a part in his international exposure and landing him as many as 220 roles all across the world. “If I ever win an Oscar, I will dedicate it to all the great actors and actresses in the world who were not just as lucky,” he says. “I believe in destiny. There’s an African proverb that says, you can wake up early in the morning, but your destiny has woken up 30 minutes before you.”
2018-04-21 15:53
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Freedom of expression is key, says filmmaker Jörn Donner in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Jörn Donner, the producer of Ingmar Bergman’s ‘Fanny and Alexander’, says in a presser in Tehran that the basis for all artistic mediums is the freedom of expression, hoping that the up-and-coming Iranian filmmakers will be able to enjoy freedom of expression in their productions.
2018-04-21 13:32
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

‘Beyond the Clouds’: A picture of humanity at its best and at its worst

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – ‘Beyond the Clouds’ by Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi raised the curtain at 36th Fajr International Film Festival on April 18. An India-set melodrama, Majidi’s flick paints a texture-rich picture of humanity at its best and its worst.
2018-04-19 13:11
Fajr Film Market open for business

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Every year, Fajr becomes the largest trade hub for the film industry in the region and beyond, and this year is no exception.
2018-04-18 13:34
FIFF36 announces special guest appearance list

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Celebrating the old and the new, the organizers of the 2018 Fajr International Film Festival have announced the names of special guests.
2018-04-17 15:48
Fajr 2018: Complete guide to Main Competition lineup

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The 2018 Fajr International Film Festival has announced the lineup for its Cinema Salvation (International Competition) program, and it is as solid as ever.
2018-04-16 11:05
FIFF36 reveals lineup for Special Screenings (Best of Countries)

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The full line-up of Special Screenings – Best of Countries – at the 36th Fajr International Film Festival with details on each title including directors has been announced.
2018-04-16 09:26
Jean-Pierre Léaud to attend 2018 Fajr filmfest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – French actor Jean-Pierre Léaud, best known for Francois Truffaut’s 400 Blows and Jean Luc Godard’s Masculin Feminin, is heading his way to help celebrate the 36th edition of Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran.
2018-04-15 11:24
Fajr 2018 announces lineup for Iranian shorts

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Makers of 6 Iranian short films have defied long odds by getting their works chosen for the 2018 Fajr International Film Festival.
2018-04-12 18:47
Reza Mirkarimi:

FIFF aims to program a rich and diverse lineup

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – On Wednesday, April 11, Director of Fajr International Film Festival Reza Mirkarimi had a presser in which he outlined the programs, goals, and aspirations of the 36th edition.
2018-04-12 13:30
FIFF36 announces jury panels for all sections

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The juries for the Cinema Salvation, Eastern Vista, Interfaith, and NETPAC of the 36th edition of Fajr International Film Festival have been revealed.
2018-04-11 14:01