Iran (MNA) - Mohammad Mehdi Esmaeili, minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, sent a message commemorating the 39th edition of TISFF, noting,
"Taking into account the synchronous occurrence of Rabiʽ al-Awwal with the spring of Iran's short film cinema, the 39th round should be considered a good omen in these days.
This festival has three features; to me who has previously dabbed in university instruction and hopes to do so afterward, spending time with youngsters, this festival has always possessed a special kind of charm. First of all, this festival specializes in short films and celebrates brevity; i.e. how to express the deepest thoughts in the shortest amount of time.
Secondly, this festival focuses on the young more than other cinematic events and is a compilation of young film lovers' concerns, moods, beliefs, as well as hopes, and consternations. With this year's special attention to the variety in genre using an ethnic perspective, we hope to be a messenger of hope, merriment, and variety.
Thirdly, in this feast of thoughts, filmmakers from all around the country are present, reflecting the spirit of dear Iran in light of the cultural justice policy, for all talented youngsters. Since applicants from 131 countries around the globe have so far attended this event, what would be an ampler opportunity to better introduce Iran as it is to people across the world?
Tehran Short Film Festival is a brief though inspiring opportunity for the young who will assuredly secure a bright future for Iranian cinema, and I personally pride myself on having them around. Hopefully, this festival will be a source of awareness-raising, inspiring hope, ethics, and justice for the future of the country's cinema."
Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) is one of the most prominent and prestigious short film events throughout the world and is Oscar-qualified, the 39th round of which is presided over by Mehdi Azarpendar, and it is held by Iranian Youth Cinema Society. The latest edition heralds the motto of "Variety in Genre" and focused on the subject of genre, consisting of two competition categories of national and international cinema, with in-person attendance, screening more than 60 shorts including fiction, documentary, animation, and instrumental films made by directors from 35 countries and 99 Iranian shorts. The jury comprises members from countries such as Portugal, Turkey, Lithuania, Romania, and Iran, and the international cinema instructors' summits are set to be held in Mellat cinema complex of Tehran, on October 19-24, 2022.
For more information: https://www.tisff.ir/en/
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