Iran announces 2017 Fajr Intl. Film Festival programs

The 35th edition of Iran's Fajr International Film Festival (Fiff) has released the event’s programs and categories.

Iran’s most important film presentation and competition festival - the International Fajr Film Festival - is scheduled to take place in the country’s capital of Tehran from April 21 through 28, 2017.

The festival will appoint at least three jury members for the Best Feature Film from Asian and Islamic Countries, included in the Competition and Panorama sections, according to the festival’s website.

“The festival will also designate at least five jury members for the International Competition – Cinema Salvation section.”

“Individuals that have direct ties with the production or exploitation of a film are not to be on the Jury team.”

Established in 1982, Fajr Film Festival 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, Fajr International Film 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.

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