Fajr Int'l Filmfest to host 'Pedovore' first screening

Iran movie 'Pedovore', directed by Mohammad Kart, is scheduled to premiere at the 36th Fajr International Film Festival.

Produced by Maziar Hashemi, Kart's first feature film is currently ready for Fajr screenings.

The first screening of the film will be at the competition section of the 36th Fajr Int'l Film Festival.

Written by Aban Askari and Mohammad Kart, the social drama focuses on the issues of labor children and the orphan kids.

 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 International 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.

Directed by Reza Mirkarimi, the 36th edition of the festival is slated for April 19-27, 2018, in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.

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