Cinéma Vérité (film festival)

Cinema Vérité, also known as the Iran International Documentary Film Festival, is a film festival held in Tehran, Iran.[1]

History

The 17th Cinema Vérité festival, was held 18-23 December, 2023 at the Charsou Cineplex in Tehran.[2]

Description

The 18th edition of the festival is being held in December 2024, with more than 2,300 foreign documentaries from 123 countries submitted for screening and competition.[3]

Governance

The festival is organised by the Documentary, Experimental & Animation Film Center (DEFC), with the next edition scheduled for December 2024.[4]

Awards

An international jury awards the following prizes (as of 2024^[update]:[1] 1. Best Full-Length Documentary (longer than 60 minutes) 2. Best Mid-Length Documentary (40 to 60 minutes) 3. Best Short Documentary (up to 40 minutes) 4. Special Jury Prize

There are also a number of other categories of awards for Iranian films.[2]

References

1. "Iran International Documentary Film Festival, Cinema Verite". FilmFreeway. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
2. "Cinema Vérité : Winners of the 17th". Cinema Vérité. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
3. "Cinéma Vérité sees participation from 123 countries". Tehran Times. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
4. "About us". Cinema Vérité. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

External links

• Official website