Iran was appointed by the Federation Internationale Cinema Television Sportifs (FICTS) as the southwest Asian host for the third sports film festival. The best films from southwest Asia selected from this festival will be presented at the 22th Milan festival.
The director of the (TISFF) in a TV message said FICTS member countries and the Olympic committee have strived to promote the cultural aspects of sports using films, video, and memoirs from award winning sportsmen and sportswomen.
He said, "I hope the FICTS is successful in its efforts to screen sports films for this generation of young Iranians to raise the human spirit inspired by sports toward the achievement of common values."
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