Int'l Fajr Theater Festival wraps up in Iranian capital

STORY: Int'l Fajr Theater Festival wraps up in Iranian capital SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performances during the festival STORYLINE: The 42nd Fajr International Theater Festival came to an end on Thursday night in a ceremony in the Iranian capital Tehran, with the announcement of the winners, the official news agency IRNA reported. During the festival, hosted by the Roudaki Artistic Cultural Foundation, over 130 plays were performed in 12 different sections. The street theaters were also staged in seven outdoor areas across Tehran during the festival that lasted from Jan. 21 to Feb. 1. Out of the 160 nominated artists, 90 received their awards during the ceremony. The festival is annually held to mark the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tehran. (XHTV)