Fajr filmfest announces Simorgh nominees

The 41st edition of the Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) has announced the nominees shortlisted to compete for Simorgh awards.

Here are the nominees in four categories of Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Actress in a Leading Role:

Best Actor in a Supporting Role:

Rouhollah Zamani for ‘In the Arms of the Tree’

Farhad Qaemian for ‘Whimsical’

Sajjad Babaee for ‘Master’

Pejman Jamshidi for ‘My Name Is Love’

Amir Jafari for ‘They Loved Me’

Houman Barqnavard for ‘Metropol Cinema’

Mehran Ahmadi for ‘Whimsical’

Best Actor in a Leading Role:

Majid Salehi for ‘Number 10’

Touraj Alvand for ‘Mud Room’ (Otaghake Geli)

Mostafa Zamani for ‘Fragrant’

Mir-Saeed Mowlavian for ‘The Orange Forest’

Ali Nassirian for ‘Seven Bitter Orange Blossoms’

Javad Ezzati for ‘Leather Jacket Man’

Vahid Rahbani for ‘My Name Is Love’

Best Actress in a Supporting Role:

Setareh Pesyani for ‘Leather Jacket Man’

Parivash Nazarieh for ‘Metropol Cinema’

Pantea Panahiha for ‘After Leaving’

Sara Hatami for ‘Leather Jacket Man’

Ghazal Shakeri for ‘Sima’s Unfinished Narrative’

Sahar Dolatshahi for ‘My Name Is Love’

Roya Teimourian for ‘Leather Jacket Man’

Best Actress in a Leading Role:

Maral Baniadam for ‘In the Arms of the Tree’

Hoda Zeinolabedin for ‘Fragrant’

Zhaleh Sameti for ‘General Sorayya’

Sara Bahrami for ‘The Orange Forest’

Noushin Masoudian for ‘Metropol Cinema’

Pardis Pourabedini for ‘Whimsical’

The Fajr festivals coincide 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 the FIFF, headed by Mojtaba Amini, will come to an end on February 11.

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