A conversation with the Fajr 42 selection board about the final works/The first films were brilliant
According to the Arya Heritage report, Mohammad Reza Abbasian said about the quality of the works of this period of the festival: We are witnessing a good thematic and geographical diversity in the works of the 42nd Fajr International Festival, and fortunately, the production of apartment films has decreased in this period, which promises that the audience of this period will The festival should be satisfied with the results of the films.
He further added: Cinema is not an industry to say that it has a constant growing trend. Its principle is based on the art, taste and smell of filmmakers and the space in which they work. Perhaps, in a sense, it can be said that in the past decades, the amount of films and their impact has been more, but this pest and damage is not only limited to the Fajr Film Festival in Iran, but covers the whole world. In my opinion, in the works that have been seen this year, less attention has been paid to the screenplay, but besides that, like in many previous years, the first films were more brilliant and their works are better than Chandami’s.
Abbasian pointed out that the genre of the first films had a good variety in this period of the festival, and said: The films were present in this period of the festival in an incomparable way compared to previous years. On the other hand, geographical diversity has grown well compared to previous years. The production of apartment movies has decreased significantly, which is a positive thing for cinema. Fajr festival itself has a special attraction and people like to see films during the festival, which is also the case this year due to the names of their films entering the festival.
Dariush Arjamand, another member of the selection board of the 42nd Fajr International Festival, said about this period of the festival: I find this period of the festival impressive because there is a rainbow of culture in it and this is the characteristic of our culture. This cinema also comes from the same people and the same culture and I like it.
He continued: In my opinion, Fajr Film Festival is very important and dear because this festival is the result of 42 years of work in the cinema of this country. We have a continuous history in which there is no break, and if there was a break, it was preparation for a big leap, like the break that happened in the constitutional revolution. Cinema should be an extension of thousands of years of culture and should not be interrupted. My view of Fajr festival is a continuous view in the sequence of the culture of my land.
Regarding his evaluation of the films of this Fajr Film Festival, Arjamand said: My evaluation is my taste, just as Iranian cinema is the taste of the people who run it, that’s why we see the same taste in every festival or the view of every filmmaker, but we elders We had many in Iranian cinema who conquered world peaks and the greats of world cinema take off their hats in honor of them.
Mohammad Hossein Latifi, another member of the selection board of the 42nd Fajr International Festival, said about the works of this period of the festival: “This year, we witnessed the colorful presence of the first films in the 42nd Fajr International Festival, and this event indicates the entry of a new generation into Iranian cinema, which may Among them there are more talented, talented and maybe less talented.
He stated that we were looking for the best talents and added: We tried to consider a relatively higher quota for the entry of the first films and that they can also appear in the Simorgh Souda.
The member of the selection board of the 42nd Fajr International Festival said: I think the festival’s duty is to keep Iranian cinema warm, and we see that everyone is looking to finish this line and present their efforts, and I hope the light of the festival will always be brighter. be
Stating that he has witnessed very good filming during this period of the festival, he said: “Pleasant things have happened in the technical and musical sectors, and we have seen good films in the national and international fields as well.”
Hossein Zandbaf, one of the members of the selection board, also stated: Considering my experience in executive work, I witnessed the hard work and energy of the filmmakers for their films in this period of Fajr International Festival, and it seems that the participants in this period decided to make Iranian cinema Perfect because a few years ago, Iranian cinema was the pride of world festivals in every festival, in other words, the prestige of world festivals was due to the presence of Iranian cinema.
He further added: The problem that exists in our cinema is that our young directors probably do not see the film with people in theaters, but at home, and these views are very different. Watching some of the first films in this period of the festival surprised me and I realized how hard the directors have worked in this period and I hope that Iranian cinema will return to its original and true position. Because after watching the films of this period of the festival, I felt that Iranian cinema has climbed a few steps and I hope that it will be born from among these filmmakers like Taqvai and Kiarostami.
Mohammad Hossein Niromand, another member of the selection board of the 42nd Fajr International Festival, also considered the presence of the directors of the first film, the diversity of different climates and different genres of films in the cinema as the most important event of this period of the festival, and said: I am a member of the selection board for the third year. I am at the Fajr Film Festival and I can say that this year we are facing a different festival compared to previous years in terms of geographical and genre diversity and the presence of young directors.
He continued: In this period of Fajr Film Festival, we are witnessing different genres such as sports, social, fantasy and fantasy, comedy and action, which is perhaps one of the most important features of the 42nd Fajr Film Festival. Fajr Film Festival is a celebration of Iranian cinema and I would like cinema people to attend to watch the films of young directors. The presence of veterans and professors also motivates young directors and improves their work level.
Also, Ruhollah Sohrabi, a member of the selection committee of this edition of Fajr Film Festival, explained about the most important feature of the 42nd Fajr International Film Festival and its difference from previous editions: the most important feature of this edition is diversity in genre. In this period of the festival, we have films with different themes, which include different fields of children and teenagers, holy defense, contemporary history and revolution, and I rarely remember a period when a festival has covered a colorful basket of different themes. This year, due to the presence of cinema veterans and the presence of young filmmakers, I believe that we have a lively festival ahead. This period is one of the few periods that pay attention to comedy works, and perhaps part of this attention is the audience’s acceptance of this genre of cinema. All in all, in this period, we are witnessing a lively festival with close competition, and our film year will begin in such a way that by trusting talented young filmmakers, the path ahead will be paved for them.
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