7000 int’l films register for Tehran short filmfest

Over 7000 works have been sent to the Tehran International Short Film Festival in Iran.

The secretariat of the 40th edition of the event have received 7216 works from various countries from around the globe.

This breaks the record of received works by the festival in all editions.

This year’s edition will be launched in order to identify and introduce the best short works at the national and international level and to create cultural justice in all parts of the country, a constructive competition is also held between filmmakers.

In this festival, films that focus on localism in the genre and use creativity and innovation to produce diverse and numerous works from Great Iran are of special importance and are the priority of selection and judging.

Organized by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society, affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and a member of International Short Film Conference, the festival aims to provide an opportunity for young filmmakers to exchange their experiences.

The 40th edition of the festival is scheduled for October 19-24, 2023.

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