Iran festival announces lineup

Fajr Film Festival has announced the names of 23 films competing at the main competition section of the event.

‘Dark Room’, ‘Emperor of Hell’, ‘Amir’, ‘Bomb’, Mahoura’, ‘Levant Time’, ‘Istanbul Square’, ‘Woodpecker’, ‘Cold Sweat’, ‘The Elephant King’, ‘Dirty Work’, ‘Lottery’ and ‘Highlight’ are among the films that are to vie at the 36th edition of the event.

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 International 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.

The 36th edition of the Fajr Film Festival is slated for February 1-11, 2018, in Tehran.

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