Fajr filmfest announces international docs

Lineup for international documentary films to compete at 36th Fajr International Film Festival has been publicized.

A sum of 8 international documentaries will be screened at Docs in Focus section of the 36th Fajr International Film Festival in Iran.  

Among the docs to vie at the festival, there are titles like 'A Marriage Story' directed by Helena Trestikova, 'Sea Sorrow' by Vanessa Redgrave, 'Asteroid' by Gurcan Keltek and Karina Holden's 'Blue'.

The selected movies will be representatives of countries such as Australia, Czech Republic, Poland and UK.

Fajr International Filmfest pays tribute to quality local and international films. It is an event that celebrates cultural exchange, displays creative achievements of highly acclaimed cineastes and showcases films promoting artistic contribution to the medium.

The festival consists of three main sections which are Cinema Salvation, Eastern Vista and Cup of Divination.

It also enjoys 11 parallel sections and Docs in Focus is among them.

Directed by well-known Iranian helmer Reza Mirkarimi, 2018 edition of Fajr International Film Festival is slated for April 19-27, 2018.

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