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Fajr International Film Festival
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Fajr International Film Festival Logo
LocationTehran, Iran
Founded1982
Festival date1–11 February, 20-25 April
LanguagePersian
English
Websitehttp://www.fajrfilmfestival.com/, http://www.FajrIFF.com/

The Fajr International Film Festival (Template:Lang-fa) and Fajr Film Festival (Template:Lang-fa) are Iran's annual film festivals, held every February and April in Tehran, Iran. The festival, started in 1982, is under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Iran. It takes place every year on the anniversary of the Iranian revolution. There were 90 feature films submitted for the 29th edition of the festival in 2011.[1]

The festival as been promoted both locally and abroad through television, radio and webinars with previous speakers coming from the United States, United Kingdom and Germany.

Contributing organizations to the event include the Farabi Cinema Foundation, Iran film foundation, Press TV, HispanTV and Iran's multi-lingual film channel IFilm (TV channel).

From 2015 on, the festival has been separated to a national festival in February and an international one in April, with the national one being the more notable for premiers of the most important domestic movies.

Awards

International

World Panorama:

  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Short Narrative Film
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Technical or Artistic Achievement
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Performance
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Script
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Direction
  • Crystal Simorgh Special Jury Prize
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Film

National

  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Film
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Director
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Screenplay
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Acterss
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actress
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Editor
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Cinematographer
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Composer
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Makeup Artist
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Sound Effects
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Sound Recorder
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Costume and Stage Designer
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Special Effects
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best First Film Director
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Documentary
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Documentary Filmmaker
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Short Film
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best photo

Other Awards

For all:

  • Golden Tablet
  • Diploma Honorary

Single:

  • Audience Prize
  • Golden Banner

Competitions

  • Competition of Asian Cinema
  • Competition of Spiritual Cinema
  • International Competition
  • International Competition of Short Films
  • Competition of Iranian Cinema
  • Competition of Iranian short film
  • Competition of Documentary Works

Juries

  • International Competition Jury
  • Competition of Spiritual Cinema Jury
  • Competition of Asian Cinema Jury

Fajr International Film Festival editions

See also

References

  1. ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 146. ISBN 978-1908215017. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)