cinema trust Raed Faridzadeh, the head of the cinema organization, emphasized at the beginning of the “Cinema-Ghekrit” festival that this is a documentary cinema that can raise public awareness, show social changes and inspire future generations.
According to the public relations of the Center for the Development of Documentary, Experimental and Animated Cinema, the message of Raed Faridzadeh, the head of the Cinema Organization of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, to the 18th International Documentary Film Festival of Iran, CinemaHegherit, was published on the first day of the event. It is written in this text: In the name of God, tablet and pen
Documentary cinema is a window to the hidden and obvious realities of the world around us. A clear reflection of truth-seeking and justice-seeking, curiosity and exploration, which, by translating it into an image, deepens our understanding of the world and man. This precious art is a mirror that honestly reflects society in its entirety with all its beauty, difficulties and challenges.
Over the years, the International Iranian Documentary Film Festival “Cinema-Ghekrit” has played a prominent role in elevating Iranian documentary cinema and introducing emerging talents to the world arena. The 18th edition of this event is an important step towards strengthening the relationship between filmmakers, audiences and critics, an opportunity to exchange ideas, artistic synergy and achieve high cultural goals.
In an age where the truth is kept in the flood of hidden information, the role of documentary makers as true narrators becomes more important than ever. The artists of this field bravely and carefully tell stories that are sometimes ignored or remain hidden behind the curtain of inattention. It is documentary cinema that can raise public awareness, bring about social change, and inspire future generations.
The Cinema Organization of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance believes that supporting documentary cinema is necessary to promote public culture and strengthen national and cultural identity. Based on this, the Cinema-Ghekrit Festival has provided a platform for portraying the cultural, social and environmental diversity of our country by focusing on diverse and multiple themes. Therefore, this important event has not only provided an opportunity to display the magnificent works of art, but has also created a bridge between the cultural exchange of Iran and the world. “Truth Cinema” in the 18th period is a reflection of the minds that want a glorious and beautiful Iran, a reflection of the thoughts of wise people who love the glorious Iran and is a place for the interaction of cinematographers who are loyal to the truth. The variety of works, the plurality of views, the variety of generations in this period promises the dynamism and maturity of Iranian documentary cinema, a cinema that speaks of tomorrow and the day after tomorrow with belonging and love for “truth”:
The liars of truth do not buy half-heartedly
The atlas of the one who is devoid of art”
The 18th International Iranian Documentary Film Festival “Cinema-Ghekrit” will be held from December 18 to 25 this year under the direction of Mohammad Hamidi Moghadam in Charso campus.