36th Fajr Int'l filmfest to host Iran feature 'Orduckly'

'Orduckly' directed by Behrouz Gharibpour is among the selects to be screened at the Eastern Vista section of 36th Fajr International Film Festival.

The flick shows the life complications of a young smart boy called Orduckly.

Orduckly's father, a technician at Tabriz railway station, is forced to move to Tehran to cure his wife who is suffering from a terminal disease.

Once in Tehran, he registers Orduckly at a renowned school without thinking about the unfortunate consequences the son will be facing because of his name.  

Eastern Vista section of Fajr International Film Festival offers a panorama of films from Asian and Islamic countries.

A lineup of 30 Iranian and international films are selected to be screened at this section of the festival.

Some of the Iranian titles to compete at Eastern Vista section of the festival are 'Astigmatic' by Majid-Reza Mostafavi, Maryam Bahrololumi's 'Patio' and 'A Man with a Blue Suit' directed by Jamshid Bahmani.

Fajr International Film Festival is an event that celebrates cultural exchange, displays creative achievements of highly acclaimed cineastes and showcases films promoting artistic contribution to the medium.

The festival comprises sections such as Cinema Salvation, Eastern Vista and Cup of Divination. It also enjoys parallel sections, including Docs in Focus.

Directed by famed Iranian helmer Reza Mirkarimi, 2018 edition of Fajr International Film Festival is slated for April 19-27, 2018.

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