‘Zero Day’ to premiere at Fajr festival

‘Zero Day’ directed and produced by Saeed Malekan is set to premiere at the 38th edition of the Fajr Film Festival.

From the creators of the award-winning war epic ‘The Lost Strait’, ‘Zero Day’ is said to offer a distinct account of a contemporary and intense phenomenon.

Written by Malekan and Bahram Tavakoli, the two worked together in ‘The Lost Strait’ as producer and director.

Amir Jadidi, winner of the 36th Fajr Film Festival’s Best Actor award for his performance in ‘The Lost Strait’, will be starring in the lead role.

Joining him will be Sa’ed Soheili along with several internationally-acclaimed actors.

Filmed in Iran and several countries abroad, ‘Zero Day’ is Malekan’s directorial debut for a cinematic feature.

The Fajr Film Festival coincides with the Ten-Day Fajr (Dawn) ceremonies across Iran, marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Since its establishment in 1982, the Fajr 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 along with up and coming filmmakers from Iran every year.

The 38th edition of the event is set to launch on February 1, 2020 and will run until February 11 in Tehran.

An international version of the event is also set to be held in April 2020.

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