Arash Aqabeik wins SFX Crystal Simorgh for 3 films

Special effects supervisor Arash Aqabeik has raked in SFX Crystal Simorgh for leading SFX elements in 3 films at Fajr Film Festival.

Arash Aqabeik was presented Crystal Simorgh for Best Special Effects at the latest edition of Fajr Festival for ‘Asphyxia’, ‘Subdue’ and ‘One Special Day’.

On the same note, VFX supervisor Mehdi Ghasemi grabbed Crystal Simorgh for Best Visual Effects at the event. He was involved in creating visual effects for the Iranian movie ‘Villas’ which competed at Fajr Film Festival.

The closing ceremony of 35th Fajr Film Festival was held on Thursday with Crystal Simorgh awards given to best nominees in each competitive category of the event.

Fajr Festivals are held annually in Iran during the Fajr Decade (literally meaning ten days of dawn), which marks the anniversary of the ten days from the return of Imam Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic, to Iran (February 1) until the victory day of the Islamic Revolution (February 11) in 1979.

Established in 1982, the Fajr International Film Festival celebrates cultural exchange, displays creative achievements of highly acclaimed cineastes and pays tribute to local and international films.

Since its establishment, the Fajr Film Festival has played a vital role in the development of Iranian Cinema.

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