TEHRAN- The 14th edition of the Iran International FICTS Festival is scheduled to take place in Tehran in September, the organizers have announced. 

The Federation Internationale Cinema Television Sportifs (FICTS) is the body organizing this sports film festival, which is part of the World FICTS Challenge held across 16 countries worldwide.

To date, more than 410 works have been submitted for this edition of the festival, including 250 international entries from 54 countries and 160 Iranian works across various sections, with the submission process still ongoing, as reported by Mehr on Monday.

The festival's selection committee has commenced its work, and the final review of the competition films will be announced once all entries are complete, the report added.

The Iranian edition of the festival will be conducted in collaboration with Iran’s National Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the Ministry of Sports and Youth, IRIB, the Cinema Organization of Iran, and Tehran Municipality.

The FICTS headquarters is located in Milan, Italy, with over 134 member countries. The Iranian festival is recognized as one of the 16 global hubs and hosts 34 Asian countries, serving as a gateway for participation in the global festival in Milan, which attracts filmmakers and cinema professionals from these regions.

Given the festival's international prestige and the enthusiasm it has garnered, works from European countries and beyond are also welcomed at this event.

Winners in each category, including feature films, short films, documentaries, animations, and TV shows, will qualify for the Milano International FICTS Fest, which serves as the final phase of the World FICTS Challenge.

Photo: A poster for the 14th Iran International FICTS Festival.

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