Resistance filmfest opens in Lebanon

Resistance International Film Festival has kicked off in Lebanon.

The Iranian festival inauguration was held on Monday in the presence of Iranian and Lebanese cultural figures.

Mohammad-Hossein Mahdavian, Seyyed Mahmoud Razavi and Mohammad-Ali Basheh-Ahangar were among the Iranian filmmakers who were present at the event.

Mohammad-Hossein Mahdavian’s ‘Midday Event’ was screened as the opening film of the ceremony.

The RIFF, one of the most prestigious international film festivals in Iran, is dedicated to productions on wars and the repercussions of armed conflicts in the world.

It also puts spotlight on the resistance of the Palestinian people against the Zionist regime, Daesh and their terrorist attacks in the region, and the world’s tyrants and their backing of Daesh.

The 15th edition of the RIFF kicked off in Tehran on November 26 and wrapped up on December 1, 2018.

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