Fajr festival receives nearly 600 films

A number of 75 films have registered for this year’s edition of Fajr Film Festival in Iran.

The secretariat of the event announced that over 500 films have been sent to the international section.

Last year, the national section of the festival received 70 films.

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 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.

The 41st edition of the event is scheduled for February 1-11, 2022.

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