Russian experts to select Iranian films for screening in Russia

TEHRAN- A team of Russian film experts will visit Iran to choose Iranian movies for possible screening in Russia, following a request made by Russia during the second online specialized meeting of Iranian and Russian cinema organizations on Wednesday. 

Iranian films win awards at International Film Festival of Shimla

TEHRAN-Four films from Iran won awards at different sections of the 9th International Film Festival of Shimla, India, which was held from September 22 to 24.

Iranian films to vie at Russia’s LAMPA Film Festival

TEHRAN-Seven films from Iran will compete in different sections of the 9th LAMPA Film Festival in Perm, Russia, which is slated to be held from October 3 to 8.

Iranian cinema garners two Asian New Talent honors at Shanghai filmfest 

TEHRAN – Iranian films “1.5 Horsepower” and “Cause of Death: Unknown” have won two awards in the Asian New Talent section of the 25th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival in China.

Iranian cinema competing in Geneva International Oriental Film Festival

TEHRAN – Eight films by Iranian directors are competing in the 18th edition of the Geneva International Oriental Film Festival, which opens on Monday in the Swiss city.

More films from Iran line up for Shanghai festival

TEHRAN – Six other movies by Iranian directors will be screened at the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival.

Shanghai festival picks five Iranian films

TEHRAN – Five movies by Iranian filmmakers will be competing in the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival.

KINOLUB children’s film festival to screen movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Eight movies by Iranian filmmakers will be screened at the eighth edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth – KINOLUB.

Istanbul festival screening movies from Iran

TEHRAN – A lineup of movies by Iranian filmmakers is being screened in different sections of the 42nd Istanbul Film Festival underway in the Turkish city of Istanbul. 

Iranian films line up for India children’s festival

TEHRAN – Nine films by Iranian directors will be competing in the CMS International Children’s Film Festival, which will take place from April 10 to 18 in Lucknow, India.

2023 Berlinale picks movies from Iranian filmmakers

TEHRAN – Several movies by Iranian directors will be screened at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, which will take place from February 16 to 26.

Sofia MENAR festival picks more films from Iran 

TEHRAN – Movies from Iranian filmmakers will also be screened in the different categories of the 15th Sofia MENAR Film Festival in Bulgaria as the organizers previously announced a special section for Iranian women directors.

Iranian films line up at Euroshorts Festival

TEHRAN – Four Iranian movies will be competing in the Euroshorts Festival in Poland.

Iranian cinema scores Asia Pacific Screen Awards nods

TEHRAN – The Iranian films “Beyond the Wall” and “Woodgirls – A Duet for a Dream” have received nominations in three categories, including best screenplay and best documentary, at the 15th edition of the 15th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA).

By Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

“Scent of Wind”, “The Football Aficionado” win awards at Busan Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on Friday honored the Iranian movies “Scent of Wind” and “The Football Aficionado” with awards in its two main categories.

IndieCork picks “Where the Winds Die”, “Graveyard” 

TEHRAN – The acclaimed Iranian shorts “Where the Winds Die” and “Graveyard” have been selected to be screened at the 10th edition of IndieCork, the Irish festival of independent film and music.

“The Dream of a Horse”, “Seven Symphonies of Zagros” to compete in Belgrade ethnological filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “The Dream of a Horse” and “Seven Symphonies of Zagros” will be competing in the 31st International Festival of Ethnological Films in Belgrade.

Iranian films to compete in Vancouver festival

TEHRAN – Four Iranian movies will be competing in the 41st Vancouver International Film Festival, which will take place in the Canadian city from September 29 to October 9.

Big win for Iranian films at Moscow festival: “No Prior Appointment”, “Breeze” crowned best  

TEHRAN – Iranian drama “No Prior Appointment” won the Golden Saint George for best film and “Breeze”, another Iranian production, received the Silver Saint George for best short at the 44th Moscow International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Friday.

Kosovo Ferfilm festival to screen films from Iran

TEHRAN – Nine Iranian films will be screened at the International Film Festival – Ferfilm in Kosovo.

Split Film Festival to screen “The Locust”, “Killing the Eunuch Khan”, “Identibye”

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “The Locust”, “Killing the Eunuch Khan” and “Identibye” will be competing in the Split Film Festival in Croatia.

Iranian films line up for Moscow festival

TEHRAN – Seven Iranian movies will be competing in the Moscow International Film Festival.

“World, Northern Hemisphere”, “The Dreams of a Horse” to compete in Nancy film festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “World, Northern Hemisphere” and “The Dreams of a Horse” will be competing in the Nancy International Film Festival in France.

Iranian films line up for Moscow documentary festival

TEHRAN – Six Iranian films will compete in the Moscow International Documentary Film Festival – Doker.

“Zalava”, “Don’t Breathe” to try luck at Bucheon Intl. Fantastic Film Festival

TEHRAN – Acclaimed Iranian films “Zalava” and “Don’t Breathe” will be competing in the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in South Korea.

Five Iranian films competing in Cinema d’iDEA women’s festival

TEHRAN – Five Iranian movies are competing in the 6th edition of Cinema d’iDEA, a women’s international film festival currently underway in Rome, Italy.

“Woodgirls”, “Water, Wind, Dust & Bread” competing in Doc Edge Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian films “Woodgirls - A Duet for a Dream” and “Water, Wind, Dust & Bread” are competing in the Doc Edge Festival in New Zealand.

COI: Iranian films need license for screening at global festivals

TEHRAN – Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) said on Saturday that Iranian filmmakers must receive a screening license from the organization before submitting their films to international festivals.

Minneapolis festival screening movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Four Iranian films are competing in the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival underway in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Iranian films line up for Hungary Mediawave Gathering

TEHRAN – Eight films by Iranian directors will be competing in the Mediawave Gathering, an international film and music festival which will take place in Gyor, Hungary, from May 4 to 7.