“Sun Children” crowned best at Zlin Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian drama “Sun Children” directed by Majid Majidi has won the Golden Slipper for best feature film in the junior category of the 61st edition of the Zlin Film Festival in Czech.

Director Majid Majidi calls on ulema to pave way for Islamic films 

TEHRAN – Majid Majidi, the Iranian director of “Muhammad, the Messenger of God”, has called on ulema to lift restrictions on Islamic films and to allow filmmakers to give the world a realistic and accurate insight into Islam.

“Sun Children” director Majid Majidi receives IAA’s first Plaque of Glory 

TEHRAN – Oscar-nominated director Majid Majidi was honored on Thursday with the first edition of the IAA Plaque of Glory by the Iranian Academy of Arts (IAA).

“Sun Children” picked for CineMasters Competition at Munich festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Majid Majidi’s latest movie “Sun Children” has been selected to be showcased in the CineMasters Competition of the Munich International Film Festival – Filmfest Munchen in Germany. 

Director Majid Majidi named Cinema Department’s president at Iranian Academy of Arts

TEHRAN – Oscar-nominated Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi has been selected as the director of the Cinema Department at the Iranian Academy of Arts (IAA).

Iran’s “Sun” to be screened in Spanish cinemas

TEHRAN - The Iranian movie “Sun” directed by Majid Majidi is to be screened in Spanish cinemas by May 14, Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) has announced.

“Sun Children” coming to Iranian theaters to brighten up Noruz

TEHRAN – Iranian director Majid Majidi’s acclaimed movie “Sun Children” will be screened during Noruz as the Iranian New Year holiday has been blemished by the fears of COVID-19.

Violent modern world suffers from lack of common humane language: filmmaker Majidi

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi said that the violent modern world is suffering from a dearth of a common humane language and a disregard of human nature more than ever.

“Sun Children” star Ruhollah Zamani cast in war drama “The Bakeri Martyrs” 

TEHRAN – Ruhollah Zamani, the lead actor of Majid Majidi’s acclaimed drama “Sun Children”, has been cast in the war docudrama series “The Bakeri Martyrs”.

Complutense University of Madrid to review Majidi’s films 

TEHRAN – The Complutense University of Madrid will be hosting an international webinar on Iranian cinema opening today with a focus on three films by filmmaker Majid Majidi.

Director Majid Majidi calls U.S. sanctions on Iran crime against humanity

TEHRAN – Majid Majidi, whose “Sun Children” is Iran’s submission to the 2021 Oscars, has said that the U.S. sanctions on Iran over the past 40 years have been a crime against humanity.

Majid Majidi’s next film on COVID-19 pandemic in China 

TEHRAN – Majid Majidi, the director of acclaimed movies “Sun Children” and “Children of Heaven”, will be doing his next project on the coronavirus pandemic in China.

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“Sun Children” shines at Isfahan film festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian film “Sun Children” by Majid Majidi was named best film in the international competition of the 33rd International Film Festival for Children and Youth during the closing ceremony held in Tehran on Friday.

IRIB to review Majid Majidi’s movies 

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) Channel 5 will be honoring the world-famous Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi by reviewing some of his films.

Majidi searching for taker of viral video of lone Muharram mourner 

TEHRAN – Celebrated Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi is searching for the person who captured a video clip that shows an old man mourning alone during the Muharram rituals due to the health protocols for the coronavirus era.

Love of Imam Hussein (AS) has no limit: director Majid Majidi

TEHRAN – Oscar-nominated director Majid Majidi has said that non-Muslim people across the world also have a deep affection for Imam Hussein (AS) and the love of the Imam has no limit.

Celluloid Dreams handles global sales for “Sun Children”

TEHRAN – Celluloid Dreams, a major French film production and distribution company, is handling international sales for Iranian director Majid Majidi’s drama “Sun Children”, Variety announced last week.

Director Majidi praises Mostazafan Foundation’s support for child laborers 

TEHRAN – Majid Majidi, the director of “The Sun”, a drama about child labor in Tehran, has praised Iran’s Mostazafan Foundation for supporting child laborers in the country.

“The Sun” director Majidi warns about higher risk of coronavirus for child laborers

TEHRAN – Majid Majidi, the director of “The Sun”, a drama about child labor in Tehran, has warned officials of the higher risk of contracting coronavirus disease for child laborers in Iran.

Filmmakers Majidi, Rustai inject hope, promise victory over new virus 

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmakers Majid Majidi and Saeid Rustai have written letters of hope, promising days of victory and celebration up ahead in the fight against the new virus. 

“The Sun” up at National Will Manifestation Awards

TEHRAN – Majid Majidi’s child labor drama “The Sun” stood on top again on Monday by winning five honors at the National Will Manifestation Awards following its win last week as best film at the Fajr festival.

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Child labor drama “The Sun” shines as best film at Fajr festival 

TEHRAN – “The Sun”, Majid Majidi’s drama about child labor in Tehran, won the Crystal Simorgh for best film at the 38th edition of the Fajr Film Festival on Tuesday.

“The Sun” director Majid Majidi says everybody responsible for child labor

TEHRAN – Oscar-nominated director Majid Majidi whose latest movie “The Sun” is about child labor has said that everybody is responsible for this issue.

“Khorshid” replaced by “Filicide” at Fajr Film Festival

TEHRAN – Director Mohammad-Hadi Karimi’s movie “Filicide” replaced Oscar-nominated director Majid Majidi’s latest movie “Khorshid” in the official competition of the 38th Fajr Film Festival after Majidi failed to prepare the movie for the event, the organizers announced in a press release on Monday. 

Majid Majidi says ready to make film on China’s struggle with coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iran’s Oscar-nominated filmmaker Majid Majidi has announced his readiness to make a film on the Chinese people’s struggle against coronavirus, which has so far claimed over 200 lives in the country.