During the first three days of the Cannes Film Market, the Iranian pavilion has been hosting discussions on the "Fund for the Support of Minab Cinematic Narratives" initiative, aimed at supporting cinematic, documentary, and short film productions, or promoting Iranian works at international events centred on the theme of the martyred children of Minab.
Latest newsDue to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, for the first time Shanghai IFF hosts a virtual market with the presence of over 70 countries from July 31st to August 5th, 2020. The Iranian Cinema experiences a remarkable presence with the participation of Farabi Cinema Foundation along with Documentary and Experimental Film Center, Fajr International Film Festival, Iranian Youth Cinema Society and eight other international distribution companies including Art and Experience Iranian Cinema, Eli Image, 7th Art, Persia Film, Irimage, AI Film Pro, Khaneh Film and the National Foundation of Content-based Entrepreneurship.
Despite the sudden outbreak of the new coronavirus, the 33rd edition of ICFF is scheduled to be held as planned from October 18th to 23rd, 2020 in Isfahan.
With the support and supervision of Farabi Cinema Foundation, 10 Iranian companies from the public and private sectors will be representing the Iranian cinema in the upcoming virtual Marche Du Film 2020. Due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus, this year the Marche Du Film market will be held online from June 22nd to 26th, 2020.
With the sudden outbreak of the covid-19 virus, the film industry was one of the most impacted sectors. To help ease and reduce some of the effects, the Iranian government has taken several measures. Just to mention several key aspects: