Fajr filmfest’s international lineup announced

TEHRAN,Jan.22(MNA) – Organizers announced the international competition lineup for the 31st Fajr International Film Festival on Monday. Sixteen films from China, South Korea, Ukraine, Japan, Australia, Britain, the U.S. and several other countries will be screened in this section. Among the films are “Burned by the Sun” directed by Nikita Mikhalkov from Russia, “Calm at Sea”, a joint production of Germany and France directed by Volker Schlöndorff, “The First Grader” by Justin Chadwick from England, “11.25: The Day He Chose His Own Fate” by Koji Wakamatsu from Japan and “Escape from Tibet” by Maria Blumencron. The films are selected from 383 movies submitted by filmmakers from 71 countries. The Fajr International Film Festival, which is Iran’s most important event in the motion picture industry, will be held in Tehran from January 31 to February 10.