Fajr International Film Festival
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'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.
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By: Mohammad Moheimani
Closing ceremony of 49th Roshd Intl. Film Festival
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 49th Roshd International Film Festival was held at Tehran’s Artistic Bureau on Fri. in the presence of Minister of Education Mohsen Haji Mirzaei.
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‘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.
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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.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Presser of secretary of 7th Shahr International Film Festival
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The secretary of 7th Shahr International Film Festival Hashem Mirzakhani held a news conference in Mellat Cineplex on Sunday in the presence of media reporters and correspondents.
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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.
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Danish Filmfest. organizers elaborate on Iran-Denmark cultural coop.
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The Danish Film Festival wrapped up on Saturday night. Running from May 1st to May 4th, the event was held in collaboration between Denmark’s Embassy in Iran and the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS)- an educational film organization and the major supporter of short films and young filmmakers in Iran which is affiliated to Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.
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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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By: Majid Haghdoust
Third day of 37th Fajr Intl. Film Festival
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (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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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: Majid Haghdoust
First day of 37th Fajr International Film Festival
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The 37th edition of Fajr International Film Festival opened at Tehran's Charsoo Cineplex on Thursday. This round of the festival will screen some 109 titles from 75 countries across the world.
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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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BY: Majid Haghdoost
Fajr Intl. Filmfest. news conference held
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) –The news conference of the 37th Fajr International Film Festival was held on Tuesday morning.
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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.