33rd CIFF’s Head of Workshops Selected As the FIPRESCI Jury Member

33rd CIFF’s Head of Workshops Selected As the FIPRESCI Jury Member

“Hamed Soleimanzadeh” Became A Jury Board Member of Fipresci (International Federation of Film Critics )at the SCHLINGEL film festival in Germany. “Hamed Soleimanzadeh”, film critic, researcher and university lecturer, and the Head of workshops of 33rd ICFF has been selected...
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ICFF Schedule and Virtual Workshop Titles Announced

ICFF Schedule and Virtual Workshop Titles Announced

The titles of the virtual educational workshops planned to be held at the 33rd ICFF in National and International sections were announced, the Public Relations Office of the festival reports. ‘In this edition of the festival, considering the situation we...
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Iran Is Capable of Holding Online Festivals; Mohammad Saraf, the CEO of Filmnet Says

Iran Is Capable of Holding Online Festivals; Mohammad Saraf, the CEO of Filmnet Says

The CEO of Filmnet platform said, “Iran is capable of holding online festivals, due to the active platforms through the years.” “When we tend to hold festivals online, this requires several designs, and based on that, we have to build...
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The Selected Idea of the 3rd Olympiad Turned into Film: “Have You Seen the Sun” on its Way to the 4th Int’l Youth Filmmaking Olympiad

The Selected Idea of the 3rd Olympiad Turned into Film: “Have You Seen the Sun” on its Way to the 4th Int’l Youth Filmmaking Olympiad

“Have You Seen the Sun”, one of the selected ideas of the 3rd Youth Filmmaking Olympiad, turned into a film directed by Hannaneh Moradian. The Work has been produced with support of Isfahan Municipality and the festival’s office in Isfahan....
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Teenage Actor, Samyar Mohammadi; The Competitive Atmosphere of the Festival Motivates Us

Teenage Actor, Samyar Mohammadi; The Competitive Atmosphere of the Festival Motivates Us

Samyar Muhammadi said, “I’ve made good friends at the International Film Festival for Children. The competitive atmosphere of the festival motivated us; moreover, I got to socialize with some professionals and know my weaknesses better.” According to the...
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Abdollah Alimorad: Online Festivals Could Be a Brand-New Experience in the Digital Era / The Filmmaking Olympiad Could Change Teenagers’ Path

Abdollah Alimorad: Online Festivals Could Be a Brand-New Experience in the Digital Era / The Filmmaking Olympiad Could Change Teenagers’ Path

The 33rd ICFF Public Relations Office reports as quoted by Tasnim News agency, Abdollah Alimorad, a well known animation director, who participated in the 3rd Youth Filmmaking Olympiad as a mentor (coach) last year said, “The International Filmmaking Festiva...
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Mohammad Bahrani, the Famous Iranian Voice Actor: ‘Children Cinema, the Most Money-Making Industry’

Mohammad Bahrani, the Famous Iranian Voice Actor: ‘Children Cinema, the Most Money-Making Industry’

‘The most money-making industry in the world is children and young adults’ cinema. In children and young adults’ film market, the end of the public screening is exactly where the merchandizing cycle begins’, Bahrani said. According to the ICFF Public.....
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An Interview with the Iranian Actor, Nasser Hashemi: ‘Virtual Festival Can Also Have the Desirable Effect’

An Interview with the Iranian Actor, Nasser Hashemi: ‘Virtual Festival Can Also Have the Desirable Effect’

As an Iranian actor and director active in children cinema, Nasser Hashemi pointed out that holding the ICFF virtually can also have the desirable effect. ‘But we should know that it may not be an overnight success, as developing the...
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An Interview with Behrouz Gharibpour, Director, Screenwriter, and Puppet Opera Designerک Behrouz Gharibpour: Children Cinema Shouldn’t Merely Be Focused on Making Children Laugh

An Interview with Behrouz Gharibpour, Director, Screenwriter, and Puppet Opera Designerک Behrouz Gharibpour: Children Cinema Shouldn’t Merely Be Focused on Making Children Laugh

The director of “Detective 2” pointed out, “New children films are full of scenes in which children are laughing at what has happened throughout the film. What is important is that when making a film, we should think about future...
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Social Effects of Holding the Festival in Isfahan City; 33rd ICFF: A Lesson for the Future

Social Effects of Holding the Festival in Isfahan City; 33rd ICFF: A Lesson for the Future

As a tourist destination, along with huge industrial infrastructures, Isfahan has always tied its identity with cultural-artistic events; and with the invaluable experience in holding different editions of children’s film festivals, it has a bright prospect ...
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