Iconic Milad tower hosts Fajr Int'l films

Iconic Milad tower in the Iranian capital city of Tehran hosts international section of 2023 Fajr fest in Iran.

The international strand of the fest opened on Sunday at the iconic tower with the screening of films from Syria, Mongolia and a film jointly produced by Qatar, India and France.

Fajr Film Market of the fest will be held at this location as well.

This year, the domestic and international editions of the Fajr Film Festival are reuniting under one title—the Fajr International Film Festival—after five editions of being held as separate events.

The Fajr festival coincides with the Ten-Day Fajr ceremonies across Iran, marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Since its establishment in 1982, the festival has played a vital role in the development of Iranian Cinema.

The 41st edition of Fajr International Film Festival, headed by Mojtaba Amini, will run until February 11.

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