Cinema Vérité to present Soleimani Award

The Cinema Vérité, Iran’s major international documentary festival, has scheduled to present Martyr Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani Award to selected documentary.

Several documentaries will compete for the award at the 15th edition of the gala.

The award was firstly designed in the 2020 edition of the festival and presented to ‘Iranian Eye’ by Sasan Fallahfar.

Presided by Mohammad Hamidi-Moqaddam, the 2021 edition of the event received more than 2,600 works from 73 countries.

It will be held in seven sections of national and international contests, presenting Shahid Avini Award, national and international side sections, a special section of Iran 1400, and specialized workshops.

The international competition consists of three sections including up to 40 minutes (Short Competition Section), 40 to 60 minutes (Mid-Length Competition Section) and 60 minutes and up (Full-Length Competition Section).

The Documentary and Experimental Film Centre (DEFC) organizes the event annually.

The festival showcases the very best of the documentary world in an attempt to bridge the gap between reality and truth.

Due to the spread of coronavirus, the 2021 edition of the Cinema Vérité will be held online on December 9-16.

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