• For the first time, the organizers of Fajr Film Festival have chosen the Tehran Book Garden Cineplex to host this year’s film industry officials and cineastes. The 36th edition of the event kicked off on February 1 and is due to run until February 11.

  • TEHRAN.(HONARONLINE) – The 36th Fajr Film Festival opened at Tehran’s Milad Tower on Thursday with honoring cineastes Mohammad-Ali Najafi, Manuchehr Esmaeili and Akbar Abdi, and a tribute to the late producer, Ali Moallem.

  • The 36th edition of Fajr Film Festival has kicked off at Tehran’s Milad Tower. Culture Minister Seyyed Abbas Salehi and film industry figures attended the opening ceremony on Thursday. Since 1982, the festival has been the country’s annual showcase of new cinema. Premiere films are a big deal this year. From February 1 to 11, visitors will have the opportunity to see some of the best contemporary feature-length films from Iran.

  • TEHRAN.(HONARONLINE) – The organizers of the 36th Fajr Film Festival announced the jury for the official competition on Friday.

  • TEHRAN.(HONARONLINE) – Akbar Abdi, the 57-year-old actor who played roles in over 100 movies and series, mostly are comedies, will receive a Golden Simorgh for his lifetime achievements at the 36th Fajr Film Festival, the organizers announced on Sunday.

  • TEHRAN.(HONARONLINE) - Twelve cinemas and cineplexes in Tehran, consisting of 22 halls with the capacity to accommodate over 6,000 viewers, will screen the movies competing in the 36th Fajr Film Festival (February 1-11).