Special guests to have presser at 36th FIff

All the special guests of the 36th edition of the Fajr International Film Festival have been scheduled to attend daily press conferences with Iranian and international press.

The FIff Media Manager Keyvan Kassirian said 10 prominent critics will also write about films in competition for the festival’s main bulletin.

The critics include Saeed Aqiqi, Shadmehr Rastin, Kamyar Mohsenin, Saeed Qotbizadeh, Majid Eslami, Antonia Shoraka, Homa Tavassoli, Amir Pouria, Mohsen Azarm, and Mehrzad Danesh.

According to the festival’s media manager, a handbook will be printed daily covering festival news and events in both Persian and English languages. This is the essential handbook for filmmakers and film industry professionals looking to attend the FIff. It helps participants to make the most of their visit to the region’s most famous film event by demystifying the event and providing practical advice.

Kassirian said the organizers will also publish catalogues in Persian and English languages, providing information about key events and programs, jury members, films and guests. Other main activities of the press office include publishing books for guests and journalists.

As for the Film Market’s book, the FIff media manager noted that the features will include information about companies, structure, how to attend, and all about the screenings, guests, an overview of the business side of the festival, for filmmakers looking to attend Fajr for networking and offering advice and tips.

A handbook containing a wealth of additional information about all the Iranian films screening in the Film Market is also available.

There are also separate leaflets that give information about foreign guests, or information about film making workshops and special events.

As for the press area or press office, Kassirian said the press area is the festival’s main platform that publishes news, giving the general public free access to some content in Persian and English languages, such as events, content and services.

Established in 1982, the FIff 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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