350 guests of 66 countries to participate at Fajr Int’l filmfest

More than 350 guests from 66 countries are to attend the 35th Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran.

“There will be appearances from 31 Asian, 23 European, and 6 African countries,” said the festival spokesperson Alireza Shojanouri.

Some five special guests from the American continent and Australia will also participate at the event.

Established in 1982, Fajr International Film Festival is an event that celebrates cultural exchange, displays creative achievements of highly acclaimed cineastes and pays tribute to local and international films.

Since its establishment, Fajr International Film Festival has played a vital role in the development of the 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 35th International Fajr Film Festival is scheduled to take place in the country’s capital of Tehran from April 21 through 28, 2017.

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