Fajr International Film Festival

43. Edition

when:	November 26th - December 3rd, 2025
address:	No. 2454 Vali Asr Ave, corner of Lankaran St. Tavanir District Tehran, 14348-43631 Iran
tel:	+9821 88194257 – 88880328
email:	info@fajriff.com
website:	www.fajriff.com
deadline:	October 1st, 2025
entry form:	Online Regulations

The Fajr International Film Festival, the oldest and one of the most important film festivals in the Middle East, was established in 1983. The FIFF is a platform for cultural and artistic exchange, screening outstanding films from all over the world with a special focus on films from Asian and Islamic Countries. Iranian Film Market (IFM) is held in coincidence with FIFF, showcasing new Iranian films and marketing outstanding films from region (Middle East, Central Asia, Caucasia & Anatolia).

participations

2025	The Best Century Of My Life by Alessandro Bardani: International Competition The Substitute by Diego Lerman: Festival of Festivals
2021	Fellinopolis by Silvia Giulietti: Docs in Focus The Gift by Giuliano Fratini: Docs in Focus Nowhere Special by Uberto Pasolini: Festival of Festivals Padrenostro by Claudio Noce: Festival of Festivals Stories from the Chestnut Woods by Gregor Bozic: Special Screening The Truth about “La Dolce Vita" by Giuseppe Pedersoli: Docs in Focus
2019	I'm back by Luca Miniero: Focus on Contemporary Comedies Laughing by Valerio Mastandrea: Feature The man who bought the moon by Paolo Zucca: Focus on Contemporary Comedies Il Mondiale in piazza by Vito Palmieri: Short Piazza Vittorio by Abel Ferrara: Docs in Focus
2018	It's the Law by Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone: Retrospective of Italian Cinema The Laplacès Demon by Giordano Giulivi: Retrospective of Italian Cinema Little Tito and the Aliens by Paola Randi: Retrospective of Italian Cinema The Order of Things by Andrea Segre: Retrospective of Italian Cinema Where the Shadows Fall by Valentina Pedicini: Retrospective of Italian Cinema Young Lions of Gipsy by Jonas Carpignano: Retrospective of Italian Cinema
2017	The Confessions by Roberto Andò: Feature
2009	Machan by Uberto Pasolini: Eastern Vista: Competition of Asian Cinema
2004	I will follow you by Maurizio Fiume: Panorama