Fajr filmfest opening to be held

The inauguration ceremony for the 37th edition of the Fajr Film Festival is scheduled for January 29, 2019.

The event will be directed by Kiarash Asadizadeh and Mansour Zabetian will host the ceremony.

The opening ceremony will be held in Tehran’s Pardis Theater Hall.

Established in 1982, the FFF is an event that celebrates cultural exchange, displays creative achievements of highly acclaimed cineastes and pays tribute to local and international films.

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

Supervised by Iran’s Ministry of Culture, the festival hosts veteran directors and new filmmakers from Iran and across the world every year.

The 37th FFF is slated for January 30-February 11, 2019, in Tehran and several other Iranian cities.

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