National Cinema Day commemorated in Iran

A commemoration ceremony of the National Cinema Day was held at Iran Cinema Museum on September 12 with the participation of actors, actresses and filmmakers.

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranian cinema has evolved from being a domestic cultural phenomenon to one of the world's most respected and awarded national cinemas.

Iranian cinema has not only taken the top prize at Cannes, Berlin, Venice, and Locarno for the last 47 years, but has penetrated international markets via the Academy Awards, too.

Global critics have habitually pointed to the factors making Iranian cinema distinctive as being the use of allegory, its focus on children as heroes, and the ability to tell universal human stories.

Besides, the range is awe-inspiring: all of the world's major film festivals have celebrated an Iranian film at least once since the 1980s. European and North American national cinemas alone match this record of consistency.

The tally of awards—Palme d'Or, Golden Bear, Silver Lion, Golden Leopard, Academy Awards—is not merely a list of statuettes; but a testament to the universal allure of the Iranian narrative. And as a new generation of filmmakers comes on board, the world awaits the next chapter in this remarkable saga.