39th Fajr Film Festival
The 39th Fajr Film Festival (Persian: سی و نهمین جشنواره فیلم فجر) held from 1 to 11 February 2021 in Tehran, Iran. The nominees for the 39th Fajr Film Festival were announced on February 10, 2021, at a press conference. Jury Main Competition * Mohammad Ehsani * Sareh Bayat * Morteza Poursamadi * Bahram Tavakoli * Nima Javidi * Seyyed Jamal Sadatian * Mostafa Kiaei First Look, Short Film, Documentary * Saeed Pouresmaili * Amir Tooderousta * Mohammad Ali Farsi * Mohammad Kart * Sam Kalantari Advertising Competition * Ebrahim Haghighi * Mitra Mohaseni * Meysam Molaei Winners and nominees Main Competition First Look Advertising Competition Films with multiple wins Films with multiple nominations Films Main Competition First Look Documentary Short Film References External links * {{Authority control Fajr International Film Festival ceremonies Fajr Film Festival Fajr Film Festival Fajr Fil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Milad Tower
The Milad Tower ( fa, برج میلاد ) (lit. Birth Tower), also known as the Tehran Tower ( ), is a multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the sixth-tallest tower and the 24th-tallest freestanding structure in the world. It is located between Shahrak-e Gharb and the district of Gisha, standing at 435 meters from the base to the tip of the antenna. The head consists of a large pod with 12 floors, the roof of which is at 315 meters. The tower is a part of the International Trade and Convention Center of Tehran, which also includes a five-star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center and an IT park. History Background The Milad Tower was part of the Shahestan Pahlavi project, a vast development for a new government and commercial centre for Tehran, that was designed in the 1970s but never materialized, except for the tower. After an international competition, the project was awarded to the Llewely Davies Company, and construction was inaugurated on August 19, 1975 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nima Javidi
Nima Javidi (Persian: نیما جاویدی, born 29 February 1980) is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his films ''Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...'' (2014) and '' The Warden'' (2019). Filmography Film Home video Awards and nominations References External links * Iranian film directors Iranian screenwriters Crystal Simorgh recipients People from Bojnord Living people 1980 births {{Iran-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Playing With Stars
''Playing with Stars'' (Persian: ستارهبازی, romanized: Setareh Bazi) is a 2021 Iranian drama film directed and written by Hatef Alimardani. The film screened for the first time at the 39th Fajr Film Festival and earned 2 nominations. Cast * Melisa Zakeri as Saba * Farhad Aslani as Mahmoud * Marshall Manesh as Khazaei * Hasti Javadi * Michael Madsen * Ali Mosaffa * Shabnam Moghaddami Shabnam Moghaddami ( fa, شبنم مقدمی, born in 1973) is an Iranian actress. Filmography Film and Television *2012 - ''Laboratory '' *2012 - ''Kissing the Moon-Like Face'' *2009 - ''Ashpaz Bashi'' (TV series) *2008 - ''Farzande khak'' *2 ... as Raheleh * Kÿlla Lefrançois as Paramedic * Marlos Moreira as Jacob * Claudia Tiseo as Christina * Sara Samani as Saba (English VO) * John ford * John Wheeler * Hassan Sanati as Shahin * Saman Aslani * Seyyede Fatemeh Shahourani Reception Accolades References External links * {{IMDb title, 11511434 Iranian drama films ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Setareh Pesyani
Setareh Pesyani ( fa, ستاره پسیانی; born September 8, 1985) is an Iranian actress. She has won an Honorary Diploma at the 39th Fajr Film Festival and an Urban International Film Festival Award for her performance in the war drama ''Yadoo'' (2021). Career Setareh Pesyani is daughter of Atila Pesyani, the famous Iranian actor. Her debut happened when she was 5 years old, in a play directed by her father. She has directed the play of ‘Magic Musical Instrument’ (1995), when she was 13. In 1991, she entered cinema by acting in ''World's Greatest Dad''. She has played in several movies and series such as ''Unfinished Narrations'' (2006), ''Three Women'' (2007), ''The Third Wave'' (2008), ''Office No.13'' (2009), and ''No Men Allowed'' (2011). She has won Best Actress Award of The 28th Fajr Theater Festival Fajr International Theater Festival (est. 1983) occurs annually in Iran, featuring local and international theatrical works and performers. Among the participants: ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Crystal Simorgh For Best Actor
The Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor is an award presented annually by the Fajr Film Festival Iran's annual Fajr International Film Festival ( fa, جشنواره بینالمللی فیلم فجر), or Fajr Film Festival (little: FIFF; fa, جشنواره فیلم فجر), has been held every February and April in Tehran since 1982. T .... Winners and nominees References {{Reflist Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor winners ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zalava
''Zalava'' ( Persian: زالاوا) is a 2021 Iranian horror drama film directed by Arsalan Amiri and written by Amiri, Ida Panahandeh and Tahmineh Bahramalian. The film screened for the first time at the 39th Fajr Film Festival and earned 6 nominations and received 4 awards. Cast * Navid Pourfaraj as Sergeant Masoud Ahmadi * Pouria Rahimi Sam as Amardan * Hoda Zeinolabedin as Malihe * Baset Rezaei as Younes * Fereydoun Hamedi as Amous * Shahou Rostami as Khalaj * Mahsa Hejazi as Khalaj's daughter * Leila Beigi as Leila * Zahed Zandi as Sergeant Amini * Saleh Rahimi as Arhim * Hadi Ahmadi as Soldier * Darioush Karim Raouf as Zalava People * Salar Zarei as Zalava People * Masoud Beigi as Zalava People * Kordowan Boustan as Musician * Varya Amini as Zalava People * Asad Houshman as Zalava People * Azin Kananian as Zalava People * Romina Haji Hosseini as Zalava People * Narin Malek as Zalava People * Keyvan Sheikh Ahmadi as Zalava People Reception Critical response On R ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Narges Abyar
Narges Abyar ( fa, نرگس آبیار, born 8 August 1970) is an Iranian film director, author and screenwriter, best known for directing '' Track 143'', ''Breath'', and ''When the Moon Was Full''. The film Track 143 is adapted from Abyar's novel titled ''The Third Eye'' narrating the story of a woman and her son during the time of war. Her films sensitively picture the sufferings of women and children caused by the society, war or radicalism. Narges Abyar graduated in Persian literature; she started writing books in 1997. So far, she has written more than thirty story and fiction books for children, young adults and adults. Biography Abyar graduated in Persian literature; she has written several story and fiction books for children, young adults and also adults. She began her directing career with the film ''Objects in mirror are closer than they appear'' in 2005 and some short films and documentaries, most of them are about the Iran–Iraq War. Although she has written four dr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mehdi Jafari
Mehdi Jafari ( fa, مهدی جعفری; born 1969) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. In 2021, he won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Director at the 39th Fajr Film Festival Iran's annual Fajr International Film Festival ( fa, جشنواره بینالمللی فیلم فجر), or Fajr Film Festival (little: FIFF; fa, جشنواره فیلم فجر), has been held every February and April in Tehran since 1982. T .... Filmography Feature films Home video Cinematography Film Television Awards and nominations References External links * Iranian male writers Iranian documentary filmmakers Iranian film directors Iranian cinematographers People from Ahvaz Living people 1969 births {{Iran-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Crystal Simorgh For Best Director
Crystal Simorgh for Best Director is an award presented annually by the Fajr International Film Festival held in Iran. It is given in honor of a film director who has exhibited outstanding directing. Winners and nominees Most wins and nominations Notes References {{Fajr International Film Festival Awards for best director Director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''Di ... ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |