41st Fajr International Film Festival
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  • Start date : Feb 1 2023
  • End date : Feb 11 2023
  • Place : Tehran, Iran
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41st Fajr International Film Festival

41st Fajr International Film Festival (International Section)

 

This International Section of 41st Fajr International Film Festival aims to identify quality international and national films and to strengthen and encourage the production of works aligned with the Iranian cinema. This edition of the festival is scheduled to be held from February 1 to 11, 2023 in Tehran in two competitive sections and a non-competitive section.

 

  • International Competition Section (Cinema Salvation):

In this section, priority will be given to films dealing with topics seeking justice, discouraging oppression, arrogance, global terrorism, violence and extremism, encouraging Islamic awakening, transcendent lifestyle, family-orientation, human rights, highlighting moral, spiritual and religious teachings, fighting against discrimination, highlighting culture and civilization through artistic expression and thus striving to guide contemporary man towards happiness.

 

Awards:

The jury will award the following prizes to the selected films:

 

  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Film
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Director
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Script
  • Special Jury Award
  • Crystal Simorgh for Outstanding Artistic Contribution

 

  • Eastern Vista (Films from Asian-Islamic Countries):

In this section, films from Asian-Islamic countries that can help elevate cinema with a transcendental approach in the world will be selected.

 

Awards:

The jury will award the following prizes:

  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Film
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Director
  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Script
  • Special Jury Award
  • Crystal Simorgh for Outstanding Artistic Contribution
  • Festival of Festivals:

In this section, selected Iranian and foreign films presented in international festivals will be showcased non-competitively.

  • Events:
  1. Muhammad Al-Ameen Award:
    1. Trophy + Diploma of Honor awarded to the film director for the best work that reflects moral values and humane dignity (awarded to one of the films in the main sections of the festival).
  2. Inter-Faith Award:
    1. Trophy + Diploma of Honor awarded to the film director for the best work encouraging reconciliation and dialogue between religions.
  3. Resistance Award:
    1. Trophy + Diploma of Honor awarded to the film director for the best work in the axis of resistance and Islamic awakening.
  1. Special Screenings:
    1. Retrospective of World Cinema
  1. Film Market
    1. The regulations of this section will be published in due time.

Rules & Regulations of International Section:

  1. Registration period is from September 6 to November 21, 2022. All films must be submitted through the official festival website at fajriff.com by the producer or international distributor of the film within this period.
  2. Accepted Format: Non-encrypted DCP, Apple ProRes 4444 or Full HD File (plus a Blu-ray backup) with English subtitles.
  3. Year of Completion (for Competitive Sections)2020-2022
  4. Duration of Feature Films: at least 75 minutes running tim
  5. Submitted film should not have any theatrical release beforehand.
  6. The Festival Director selects and officially invites the films to participate in the festival.
  7. Iranian films registered in the national section do not need to re-register in the international sections and will be automatically evaluated.

Festival Secretariat:

Address: Delbar Alley, Abbas Kiarostami Street, Vali-Asr Avenue, Tehran, Iran

Tel: + 98 (21) 22734891- 22734939

Festival Portal: www.fajriff.com

 

 

 

 

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