The head of the Cinema Organization, referring to a new proposal plan to change the time of the Fajr World Festival, explained the status of the license to display the films present at the Fajr National Festival and the story of the video.
Report CinemaA few days until the beginning of the 40th Fajr Film Festival, and in recent days the news of this important cinema event, especially the “Special Section”, topped the art news. This year’s festival executives are trying to provide a chance in the form of special films that have not been released for various reasons for the past few years to make this festival a mirror of Iranian cinema, which is why speculation about these films and their fate to one. It became from the margins before the festival began.
Of course, the barriers to the films that were named during this time appear to be removed, but festival officials prefer to be announced after the final assignment.
In addition, there are some critical points about the films of the festival competition (Simorgh Soda), including some of them having a video making license. This is one of the topics that the head of the Cinema Organization believes that it should be resolved by expert reviews so that we do not make such a distinction between cinematic and video fiction. In this regard, he insists that reviewing the by -laws of the License Councils must be followed seriously.
Necessity of Review of Construction and Demonstration Regulations
In an interview, Raed Faridzadeh said: “Since the regulation and approval of the bylaws related to the issuance of filmmaking and film screenings, they have been reviewed for years and these need to be revised because there are cases that may not be relevant or not at all. It is necessary to be fully clarified; For example, in the License Regulations there is still a prohibition of tobacco show, while this may be a requirement of a negative character. So by re -examining the rules are determined to be based on instances.
Cinema and video license separation must be resolved
He added: “Both by -laws must be reviewed, and besides this process, if members of the councils and other friends are accepted, we must go to a point where there is no separate video of cinematic and non -cinematic license because the period These types of segregations have passed. We now have to move in a way that we have only one license model and the issuance of a construction license is from one port. Part of the story requires a public agreement, and partly requires legal solutions and may be necessary to reform or obtain a permit from the Cabinet. The point is that, given today’s requirements, a new bylaw must be written so that so many councils and workgroups will not be formed, and ultimately the work of the filmmakers will be easier to do and pave the way for activity.
He added: “In this case, the external release of films can be noted that they should be considered separately.” In this section, a specialist group must see the films to review the film licensing overseas and participate in festivals at a less time; In the current situation, however, foreign festivals may be prevented as the licensing process is prolonged.
Shari’a, law and ethics; Three principles in the area of audit
Faridzadeh said of whether the content audit will also make changes to the bylaws, saying that “many filmmakers know the principles better”: If the framework and principles are completely clear, there will be no other tastes and misunderstandings; In addition, we have three principles in this case; One is Shari’a, one is the law and the other is ethics that must be carefully accurately applied to even naming products.
Festival or public release license?
Asked if he believes that the Fajr festival films should be shown with a less open look and audit, he said: “There has been a separation from ancient times to have a festival screening and a public screening but I do not personally. . Why should some at the festival be able to see something and others can’t? If there is a problem with a film, it should be resolved from the beginning, but its customary part has been formed for many years because they see a more limited film festival, so it can be easier to display. While there may not be enough opportunity to reform due to the compactness of the films, so it may be based on the same custom.
The head of the Cinema Organization continued: “Of course, I think you need to distinguish the films to an expert and non -specific audience. Anyone who is a cinema or a media outlet and pursues cinema in a specialized way can see films, but a film that has a lot of violence and sociologists and media professionals may be for the general public – given the general and psychological conditions. Society – Not available.
He said that this year’s Fajr festival films are getting a festival license or a public performance license: My suggestion to the friends of the Licensing Council was that if they could give a permanent display license. But because of the large number of films, which are 2 works, the butterfly may be limited to the festival, though I think many of the films will have no problem and the license will be permanent. However, I emphasized that there would be no far -distance between the issuance of a festival and permanent show, which means that if there were any, the film owners would be present at the festival without concern and be sure that after the festival They will not have.
Hope this year’s festival evokes good memories
“I am very hopeful that we will have a good festival,” he said. It is hoped that someone like Mr. Shahsavari from the body of the cinema comes with the intention of going to spend a good time together. It also seems to be more enthusiasm than in recent periods, and I hope the forty -one Fajr festival evokes the good memories of the festival that was more enthusiastic at the festival. I hope that this good feeling will continue until the end of the festival to use it for this 4 -day festival. Our cinema has the themes that, if we can help that part be re -cultivated and protected by it, the possibility of cinema development will be possible. If we go back to the principle of Iranian cinema, good things will happen and the field will be provided for more young filmmakers, especially from the cities,; Those who have both talent and pristine subjects can display.
When will the Fajr World Festival take place?
At the end of the interview, Raed Faridzadeh said in response to what a new action for the Fajr World Festival and whether it is true that the festival will not be held next spring, he said: The last time it was announced to Fiapov (International Film Federation), he said. The first week of June was after the Cannes Film Festival and before the Shanghai Festival in China. This time is better to change because many of our potential audiences do not have the right energy and time to attend the Fajr World Festival due to attending the Cannes Festival. After that they are Shanghai and Locarno and Venice; That’s why we have corresponded to hold the festival in another timing.
He explained: In the surveys we may be able to hold the Fajr World Festival before the Berlin Festival to be the last festival to be held in December, and if this happens with the Berlin Film Festival, if this happens with the Berlin Festival Fajr ends. The proposal will be made by us at the February Fiapov session, where Mr. Asgarpour (Vice President of Fiapov in Asia) is present, there will be reviews between June and December (December), and if agreed, the Fajr World Festival, It will be held in late fall next year before the Fajr National Festival and the Berlin Festival.
Faridzadeh emphasized: The good thing is that both the (foreign) works can be selected and the marketing of Iranian cinema can be started before the start of the Fajr National Festival. Our approach at the Fajr World Festival is to hold an international festival and will not interfere with the Fajr National Festival, while films at the World Festival can now be present at the National Festival with the same exception.
Source: ISNA