Fajr Film Festival to conclude tonight

Closing ceremony for the 35th edition of Fajr Film Festival is set to be held on February 9th at 19:00 at Tehran’s Milad Tower.

The fast tempo ceremony will be hosted by Ehsan Karami and runs over a 90 minute period starting from 19:00, Fajr Festival’s official website reported.

Most of the 90-minute event will be dedicated to presenting awards and playing selected clips in addition to short speeches.

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.

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

ES/AG