Fajr Int’l Film Festival receives hundreds of entries

The 36th Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) in Iran has so far received hundreds of applications for films to vie at the April event.

More than 600 filmmakers from 35 countries have applied to take part in the FIFF so far, with as many as 300 entries in the feature film category, the event’s official website recently announced.

The FIFF has been accepting submissions since November 1, 2017. The entry deadline is March 1, 2018.

The international version of the Fajr festival is to start in the Iranian capital city of Tehran on April 19 and last until April 27.

The Fajr International Film Festival is held by the Farabi Cinema Foundation, an extension of the country’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

This is while, the domestic version of the Fajr Film Festival has come to an end on Sunday, February 11, with the announcement of winners from Iran.

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