A Member of Parliament Cultural Committee:
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Iran Theater: Hojjatol Islam Ahmad Mazani, a member of the parliament's cultural committee, watched 'Abu Bakr Mohammadi, Fatemeh Mohammadi' on Friday evening on the ninth day of the 36th Fadjr International Theater Festival.
The 36th Fadjr International Theater Festival, which opened in Tehran on January 18, closes on January 28.
Hojjatol Islam Ahmad Mazani, a lawmaker of Tehran and Shemiranat, was accompanied by Mahdi Shafiee, director general of Dramatic Arts Center, and Parisa Moghtadi, director of Honar Theater Complex.
'Abu Bakr Mohammadi, Fatemeh Mohammadi', which tells the story of the marriage of a Sunni man and a Shia woman, is directed by Jalal Tajangi, director and writer.
'Abu Bakr Mohammadi, Fatemeh Mohammadi' had two performances at the festival at Sangelaj Theater Complex.
Mazani said that one of the problems facing Muslims is the discord between the Islamic nations, which made the region volatile.
He stressed that Iran is home to various religions and ethnicities so the nation needs to be culturally educated on tolerance, "This piece is produced courageously and the country's theater and cinema needs such boldness to tell issues transparently and clearly to help find treatment."
Criticizing the budget allocated for cultural activities compared to the last year, Mazani said that the cultural credit showed a meager increase compared to the last year. "I generally believe the share of culture of budget is not fair and below the dignity of this cultured Islamic and Iranian nation."