To measure how much things have changed on the Iranian film scene with the election of moderate presidentHassan Rouhaniin June, one need only look at some of the activity at the recentFajr Film Festivaland market. Movies like Tales, a drama by about economic hardship, which had been banned since 2011, screened at the fest. And London-based Harry/Amir,...
Accusations of sedition and vote rigging are stirring resentment at both ends of the political spectrum as the Iranian public digests the cataclysmic close of the Fajr Film Festival, a closely watched annual event that reflects not only state of the countrys film industry, but the mood of society as a whole.
The dearth of an open and inclusive forum ...
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by the AEI Critical Threats Project's Iran research team.
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Tehran, Feb 12, IRNA Minsiter of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati hoped the Iranian cinema would concentrate on themes promoting ways of confronting violence and injustice.
The minister made the remarks here Tuesday evening while talking to reporters on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the 32nd International Fajr Film Festival.
He ...
The 32nd edition of Iran's most important film presentation and competition event, Fajr Film Festival, has announced names of the winners of the international section.
Dutch filmmaker Jaap van Heusdens dramaThe New Worldnabbed the Best Film Award of the international section of the 2014 Fajr film festival.
Heusdens film narrates the story of ...
TEHRAN -- President Hassan Rouhani has asked Iranian filmmakers and cultural officials to work together to bring people back to movie theaters.
Bringing back people who have turned away from the cinema is the most essential task of our officials and cineastes today, he said in a message sent to the inauguration ceremony of the 32nd Fajr International ...
TEHRAN, Feb. 1 (MNA) The message by Irans president read by the minister of culture has opened 32nd Fajr International Film Festival.
I would tell bon voyage, to a celebrity seeking international podiums; but promise to receive the first award from your own people, reads part of the message by Hassan Rouhani to 32ndFajr International Film Festival....
The Academy Award winning English composer Stephen Warbeck is slated to hold workshop on the sidelines of Irans 2014 Fajr International Film Festival.
Warbeck won fame when his music appeared in 1995 TV moviePrime Suspect. He received Oscar award for his creation in John Maddens blockbuster filmShakespeare in Lovein 1998.
Warbeck also contributed ...
The 32nd Irans most important film presentation and competition festival, Fajr International Film Festival, has started its programs during a ceremony held in Tehrans Vahdat Hall.
By ...
The 32nd Irans most important film presentation and competition festival, Fajr International Film Festival, has started its programs during a ceremony held in Tehrans Vahdat Hall.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani along with the countrys number of cultural officials attended the opening gala held on January 31.
Three eminent Iranian cineastes including ...
Award winning Italian cinematographer Vittorio Storaro is slated to hold a workshop on the sidelines of Irans 2014 Fajr International Film Festival.
The workshop is programmed to be held at the Artists Forum Hall on February 2, 2014.
The event has been organized by the festivals International section in collaboration with the Cinematographers ...
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) Che producer Mehdi Karimi has recently submitted the film to the 32nd Fajr International Film Festival, a number of Persian media announced on Tuesday.
The film, which is about the Iranian veteran Mostafa Chamran, has been directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia who is mostly known for his war dramas.
Che depicts 48 hours of Chamrans ...
The 32nd edition of Irans Fajr International Film Festival has announced names of this years selection committee members for international section of the event.
Ali Mosaffa, Nasser Onsori, Hossein Moezinia, Ahmad Amini and Mansour Zabetian have been named to serve at the selection panel for international section of the festival.
All selected members ...
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