Khezravi’s Response to Withdrawals from the Fajr Film Festival
The head of the Cinema Organization stated that the reasons for not announcing information related to the international section of the Fajr Film Festival are due to the prevailing atmosphere both inside and outside the country. When film rights are paid, there is no right to withdraw, and this applies to the domestic cinema sector as well, meaning they cannot withdraw. The four foreign films discussed regarding withdrawal are not in the competitive section at all and have more of a showcase space. The fact that after registration they are influenced by a certain atmosphere and issue statements is another matter. Many films were submitted to this year’s festival, and if our friends had announced their withdrawals earlier, we would have quickly replaced them.