Jurn Johan Donner (born 5 February 1933, Finland) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer, director, actor, producer, politician, and founder of the Finnish Film Archive. He served as director of the Swedish Film Institute. In 1979, he was a member of the jury at the 29th Berlin International Film Festival. Internationally Donner is best known as

A new space is to be launched in 2017 Fajr, bringing together some of the best films from the fast growing and dynamic cinema of the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

At least 68 students from 32 countries as well as 52 students from Iran are to take part in the inspiring, educational film making workshops of the 2017 Fajr.

For the first time ever, Fajr International Film Festival has a program featuring horror movies. This screen is called The Midnight Horror Show.

The 35th edition of Fajr International Film Festival has released the poster for 20th ifm Iranian International Market.

The Fajr International Film Festival has unveiled the poster for the Eastern Vista (Panorama of Films from Asian and Islamic Countries) category. The organizers have named the 12 countries which will take part in this category: China, Japan, Turkey, India, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Bangladesh, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Afghanistan and Jordan. Three Iranian feature length films

The mythical Iranian bird that never dies, the Phoenix (or Simorgh) , occupies the place of honor on the poster advertising Cinema Salvation section of Fajr International Film Festival.

The 35 edition of Fajr International Film Festival has announced entry regulations and other information.