Iran fest to add new section

Fajr International Film Festival is set to award the best debut films.

Director of 36th edition of Fajr International Film Festival told the media that this is the first year that the festival dedicated a separate session to the film debuts.

Two international and one Iranian jury members are to judge all the film debuts to select the best one.

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.

Directed by Reza Mirkarimi, the 36th edition of the festival is slated for April 19-27, 2018, in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.

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