42nd Fajr International Film Festival unveils official lineup
The 42nd edition of the Fajr International Film Festival, Iran’s most important film event, announced its lineup for three sections Sodaye-Simorgh (the festival’s main competition section), New Perspective (first-time filmmakers) and Animations.
The announcement was made live on state TV by Mojtaba Amini, the event’s secretary, who said that the festival is set to showcase a diverse selection of films, IRNA reported.
‘Breakfast with Giraffes’ directed by Sorush Sehhat, ‘Parviz Khan’ by Ali Saqafi, and ‘Ahmad’ by Amir-Abbas Rabiei are among the films of the main competition section.
The selection committee, comprised of seven members, including prominent figures such as Daryoush Arjmand and Hossein Zandbaf, spent a month reviewing 106 submissions before finalizing the final lineup.
The list includes 12 cinematic productions from the Farabi Cinema Foundation, produced collaboratively with various organizations, marking a shift in strategy towards supportive filmmaking in Iran. These films will be part of the ‘Sodaye-Simorgh’ and ‘New Perspective’ sections of the festival.
Amini emphasized that all productions this year resulted from partnerships with public or private sectors. The 42nd Fajr International Film Festival is slated to be held in Tehran from February 1 to 11, promising cinephiles a rich cinematic experience and a platform for emerging talents in the Iranian film industry.