Fajr film festival to honor five cineastes

TEHRAN,Dec.28(MNA) -- Five Iranian cineastes will be honored with lifetime achievement awards during the 30th edition of the Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran in February 2012. Cinematographer Alireza Zarrindast, film editor Hossein Zandbaf, directors Mohammad Bozorgnia and Jamal Shurjeh along with actor Davud Rashidi will receive a Golden Simorgh from the event during a special ceremony. The secretary of the festival Mohammad Khazai called the five cineastes “renowned” and “influential” artists in a press release. “We try our best to consider the efforts of all cineastes with a persuasive look and to boost their cooperation which I believe will be possible in the light of sympathy and by resolving misunderstandings,” he said. The 30th Fajr International Film Festival will be running in Tehran and several other Iranian cities from February 1 to 11.