The forty third Fajr Worldwide Movie Competition, marking the victory anniversarry of Iran’s Islamic revolution, commenced on Thursday night on the Vahdat Corridor in Tehran, with a tribute to notable figures within the Iranian cinema business, together with Sirus Alvand, Reza Babak, and Manouchehr Valizadeh.
The opening ceremony was attended by a number of artists and officers, equivalent to Minister of Tradition Seyyed Abbas Salehi, head of the Cinema Group Raed Faridzadeh, and deputy head of the Cinema Group Mehdi Shafiei.
Highlights of the night included segments from the movie “Mom,” in reminiscence of late director Ali Hatami, and a speech by competition director Manouchehr Shahsavari.
The ceremony honored Sirus Alvand, coinciding along with his birthday, with tributes from his daughter Mahour Alvand and filmmaker Fereydoun Jeyrani.
The occasion additionally paid homage to late cinema figures with AI-enhanced performances and video clips, notably that includes the voice and picture of Khosrow Shakibai, famend late Iranian actor.
Awards have been offered in classes equivalent to Greatest Trailer, Greatest Poster, and Greatest Pictures, with winners together with Qadir Hamzeh Emam Chay and Mohammad Rouh al-Amini.
Lebanese singer Moein Shereef carried out songs reflecting on the current battle in Gaza, emphasizing themes of justice and unity.
The competition goals to advertise unity and appreciation for Iranian cinema, as highlighted by Salehi’s closing remarks.
