30 Int’l Filmmakers, Actors to Attend Fajr Film Festival


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – For the first time, representatives of all participating films in the competitive section of Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) including actors, directors or producers will pay a visit to Tehran to take part in FIFF's 33rd edition.

According to the Public Relations Office of the 33rd FIFF, as scheduled, 30 international filmmakers, actors, and producers of the participating films in two competitive sections of the festival “Salvation Cinema” (world cinema) and “East Panorama” (Asian Cinema) will attend in Q&A sessions of their films.

The international filmmakers will have joint meetings and sessions with Iranian directors who will be in Q&A sessions once their films are screened.

This is for the first time that all the films present in the competitive section of FIFF are sending their representatives to Tehran.

Their presence will provide the grounds for national and international film critics and press representatives to have direct contact with the filmmakers.

The 33rd Fajr International Film Festival will be held from April 25th to May 2nd in Tehran. This is the first year that international section of FIFF is held separately from the national section.