Tehran short film festival receives submissions from 117 countries

The 34th edition of the Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) has received submissions from 117 countries, organizers say.

Filmmakers from 117 countries submitted a total of 5,900 films to the TISFF, organizers announced on Monday.

Most of the filmmakers hail from France, Germany, Brazil, Taiwan and Belgium.

The 34th Tehran International Short Film Festival, to be directed by Seyyed-Sadeq Mousavi, is slated for October 17-22 in the Iranian capital city.

More than 1,400 works by Iranian filmmakers have also been submitted to festival.

Organized by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS), the festival is held to provide an opportunity for young filmmakers to exchange their experiences.

Themed on social issues, the sideline section of TISFF will include three categories, namely “Faith and Hope in the Eyes of Contemporary Man” and “Urban Rights" as well as “Cinema and Book”.

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