The Fajr Film Festival Ends with 9 Crystal Simorghs for 'Eternal and One Day'

The 34th Fajr Film Festival concluded on Thursday, February 11, at Milad Tower, awarding 9 Crystal Simorghs to the film 'Eternal and One Day' and 4 Simorghs to the film 'Standing in the Dust'. According to Iranian news agencies, Saeed Roustayi won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Director in the New Look section, Best Director in the Simorgh Dream section, and Best Screenplay for 'Eternal and One Day'. This film, the debut of young director Saeed Roustayi, was the surprise of the 34th Fajr Festival and was nominated in most major categories. Another phenomenon of this year's Fajr Film Festival was 'Standing in the Dust', directed by Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian, which focuses on the life of one of the commanders of the Iran-Iraq War, Ahmad Motevaselian. This film, with its unique documentary-narrative structure, was nominated in eight categories and won four Simorghs. The Crystal Simorgh for Best Film of the festival in the Simorgh Dream section, which is considered the main competition section, was awarded to Habib Valinejad for producing 'Standing in the Dust'. The special jury award for Best Director in the Simorgh Dream section was given to Hooman Seyedi for the film 'Anger and Chaos'. The Crystal Simorgh for Best Film in the New Look section was awarded to Saeed Malekan, the producer of 'Eternal and One Day'. Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian received the special jury award for Best Director in the New Look section for 'Standing in the Dust'. The audience's favorite film award and Crystal Simorgh were also awarded to 'Eternal and One Day'. Other competing films in the popular section included 'Bodyguard', 'Barcode', 'Standing in the Dust', and 'The Dragon Enters'. Parviz Parastoui, the actor in 'Bodyguard' directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia, received the Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress in a Leading Role was awarded to Parinaz Izadyar, who acted in 'Eternal and One Day'. The Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor was awarded to Navid Mohammadzadeh for his role in 'Eternal and One Day'. Shabnam Moghadami won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in two films, 'Zapas' and 'Nafas'. Bahram Dehghani received the Crystal Simorgh for Best Editing for 'Eternal and One Day'. The Crystal Simorgh for Best Cinematography went to Peyman Shadmanfar for 'Anger and Chaos'. Mohammad Reza Aliqoli received the Crystal Simorgh for Best Original Score for the films 'Imkan Mina' and 'Daughter'. The Crystal Simorgh for Best Production Design and Costume was awarded to Mohammad Reza Shojaei for 'Standing in the Dust'. Saeed Malekan received the Crystal Simorgh for Best Makeup for 'Eternal and One Day' and 'Imkan Mina'. In the Best Sound category, the Crystal Simorgh was awarded to Saeed Bejnourdi, Mohammad Reza Delpak, and Mohammad Reza Mahdavi for the film 'Lantouri'. This year, 22 films participated in the Simorgh Dream section, 11 films in the New Look section, and 11 films in the Art and Experience section. For the first time, eight animations were present at the Fajr Film Festival and were judged. Additionally, 11 documentaries were featured in the Cinema Truth section of the 34th Fajr Film Festival.