Fajr International Film Festival

‘Selfie with Democracy’ goes to Lift-Off Film Festival

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian film ‘Selfie with Democracy’ has been accepted into the 11th edition of Lift-Off Film Festival in the UK.

16th Resistance FilmFest starts process of selecting films

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – With the expiration of the deadline for submitting works to the secretariat of the 16th International Resistance Film Festival, the selection process of the works have begun.

Iranian legislator highlights 16th Resistance Intl. FilmFest

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker urged officials to seriously and fully support Iran’s 16th Resistance International Film Festival.

Oct 21, last deadline for 16th Resistance Int'l Filmfest

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) –The head of Permanent Public Relations and Information Centre of Iran’s 16th Resistance International Film Festival, Mohsen Javadi, announced the last deadline for submitting the works to the second part of this cinematic even.

Over 3,700 works submitted to 16th Resistance Intl. Film Fest

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – So far over 3,700 works have been submitted to the different sections of the 16th Resistance International Film Festival.

Fajr Film Festival:

Iranian cineastes’ wins at 2019 global events acknowledged

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The organizers of the Fajr International Film Festival held a ceremony on Friday at the Iranian Art Museum Garden to honor the Iranian cineastes who won awards or were selected for juries at international festivals in 2019.

Majid Majidi's 'The Sun' to via at Venice Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian film “The Sun” directed by Majid Majidi has been accepted in the competition section of the 77th Venice Film Festival in Italy.

16th Resistance Intl. Film Festival announces timetable

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The 16th Resistance Intl. Film Festival will be held in two time periods in coincidence with auspicious Basij Week and 40th Anniversary of the declaration of the Imposed War on Iran and the commencement of the Sacred Defense.

38th Fajr intl. film fest canceled

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – This year's edition of Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) is canceled due to the spread of the deadly coronavirus that has negatively affected all cinematic events and activities in the world.

Iran postpones major intl. film event due to coronavirus

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The 38th Fajr International Film Festival, Iran’s major international film event, has been postponed due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus across the world.

By: Bahman Vakhshur

“Walnut Tree”: story of enemies’ sustained evil

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – “Walnut Tree” is Mohammad-Hossein Mahdavian’s latest film in the docudrama genre. The director has already shown his ability and skill in this genre with “The Midday Event” and “Standing in the Dust”.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

“A Stranger at Home” scoops awards at Fajr theater festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iranian director Seyyed Mohammad Mosavat’s play “A Stranger at Home” has scooped the main awards, including the grand prize, at the 38th Fajr International Theater Festival (FITF).

By: Samaneh Aboutalebi

Hatamikia’s “Exodus”, a political statement

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Prominent director Ebrahim Hatamikia’s latest movie “Exodus” is not only a film but also a political statement about President Hassan Rouhani’s government.

By: Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Political, social dramas lead Fajr Film Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The 38th edition of the Fajr Film Festival, which features the major productions of the Iranian cinema every year during February, will be dominated by political and social dramas.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Aid to flood-struck Sistan-Baluchestan to kick off Fajr Film Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The 38th edition of the Fajr Film Festival will officially commence tomorrow by forwarding tons of relief supplies to help the flood-stricken people in Sistan-Baluchestan.

'The Warden' vying at 9th ICAPFF

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian feature, 'The Warden' directed by Nima Javidi, is taking part at the International Crime and Punishment Film Festival (ICAPFF) in Istanbul, Turkey.

‘Reza’ wins at Barcelona Asian Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian movie ‘Reza’ written and directed by Alireza Motamedi won the best film award at the 7th Asian Film Festival Barcelona (AFFBCN) in Spain.

Iran, China heading towards co-production treaty: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Iran and China are set to sign film co-production agreements by the end of this year, says GM of the China Film Co-Production Corporation, Miao Xiaotian.

Latest edition of 'Mehr Vision' addresses US hostile policies

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The latest edition of 'Mehr Vision' rounds up interviews, reports and opinion pieces on the recent developments in Iran, the Middle East region and the world.