TEHRAN – Students from international film schools in 50 countries have applied to attend the Dar-ul-Fonun educational course during the 36th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Friday. Dar-ul-Fonun, which acquired its name from the Iranian polytechnic institute established in 1851, was initiated by the festival secretary, Reza Mirkarimi, in the 34th edition […]
TEHRAN – Students from international film schools in 50 countries have applied to attend the Dar-ul-Fonun educational course during the 36th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Friday.
Dar-ul-Fonun, which acquired its name from the Iranian polytechnic institute established in 1851, was initiated by the festival secretary, Reza Mirkarimi, in the 34th edition of the festival to discover emerging talents among film students in Iran and other countries.
Dar-ul-Fonun has been warmly received by foreign students, and a team of Iranian experts are examining applications to select 55 students from overseas film schools for the discovery camp, Dar-ul-Fonun director Maziar Miri said in a press release.
Fifty-five other students will also be selected from Iranian film educational centers, he added.
The festival will be held in Tehran from April 19 to 27.
