Int'l Urban Film Festival announces jury

The 6th edition of the International Urban Film Festival has announced the jury members for its cinematic feature film section.

The jury includes Mohammad Ehsani, Abdolhassan Barzideh, Fereydoun Hassanpour, Seyyed-Jamal Sadatian and Reza Maqsoudi.

According to a recent report, the festival's submitted entries are estimated to be around 2,000 with the latest run of the international cultural and cinematic event to be held late in July.

Organized by the Art and Culture Organization of Tehran Municipality, the festival’s film categories include Iranian Cinema (competition), International Cinema (competition) and Neighborhood section.

The International Urban Film Festival’s main focus is on the significance of city and urbanism in human life. The event also seeks to promote empathy and moral values in cinematic works and offers a platform for exchange of ideas and experiences among the cities of the world.

The 6th edition of the International Urban Film Festival will be held from July 31 to August 5, 2017, in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.

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