Documentary Films

‘Family Relations’ to go on screen at DocPoint Filmfest. in Finland

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Family Relations’ directed by Nasser Zamiri, will be screened at the 19th DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival in Finland.

Three Iranian docs to go on screen at US’ Big Sky filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Three Iranian documentaries, ‘Asho’ by Jafar Najafiand, ‘Asak’ by Mehdi Zamanpour, and ‘Sunless Shadows’ by Mehrdad Oskouei, will be screened at 17th Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in the US.

‘Beloved’ wins awards in 3 intl. film festivals  

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Beloved’, directed by Yaser Talebi, has snatched awards from three international film festivals in Spain, France, and China.

38th Fajr Film Festival unveils documentary lineup

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The names of ten documentaries selected to vie at the 38th edition of Iran’s Fajr Film Festival have been announced by the documentary selection committee of the festival.

Isfahan, the heartland of art and culture screens Cinema Vérité films

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Films of the13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité are still being screened in different cities of Iran including Isfahan which is one of the most spectacular cities of Iran from the viewpoint of tourist attractions.

Islamic resistance against US' imperialism at Cinema Vérité in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The US has tried to create Iranophobia in the world during the last decades; however, the plot failed given the fact that there is still collaboration and interaction between Iran, the Middle East and the West.

Audience picks top 5 docs at 13th Cinema Vérité

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The most popular films competing at the national section of the 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, have been announced.

13th Cinema Vérité names nominees in national competition

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Juries of the national competition category of the 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, have announced the names of nominees in various sections.

Director of Astra film festival:

Iranian films unique in content, cinematography

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The director of Astra film festival in Romania, Dr. Dumitru Budrala said "Iranian films enjoy high quality in terms of content and cinematography", adding that "Iranian directors are the best in choosing unimaginable subjects."

Cinema Vérité director calls int'l fests best panel to bring nations together 

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The director of the 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité, Mohammad Hamidi Moghadam said the cultural and artistic events like Cinema Vérité could be seen as a bridge that can connect Islamic art and culture to the modern world, stating that those connections made in cultural panels could be seen as the main investments for future steps and moves.

Film is still a full form of art in Iran: Austrian specialist

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Austrian sound engineer and composer, Eric Spitzer-Marlyn held a workshop on the power of sound and music in documentaries at 13th edition of Cinema Vérité, on Tuesday.

Cinema Vérité screens films by intl. award-winning docmakers

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – More than 40 documentaries were on screen on the first day of the 13th edition of Iran's major documentary film festival, which officially opened in Tehran on Monday.

Cinema Vérité screens biographical docs about prominent int'l figures

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Cinema Vérité will host 8 biographical documentaries about prominent docmakers from Russia, France, Germany, Sudan, Check, the UK, the US and Afghanistan.

Albert Lamorisse's 'The Lovers' Wind' opens Cinema Vérité

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The 13th edition of Iran's international documentary film festival widely known as Cinema Vérité opened today in Charsou complex while screening the unique scenes of "The Lovers' Wind" directed by the French docmaker, Albert Lamorisse.

‘Kiarostami and His Missing Cane’ goes to IntimaLente fest. in Italy

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Kiarostami and His Missing Cane’, about the world-renowned filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, has been accepted into the screening program of 9th IntimaLente Film Festival in Italy.

Prominent intl. jurors to judge at 13th Cinema Vérité

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The organizers of the 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité, has unveiled the jurors selected for the pitching panel.

Belgium Millennium Festival documentaries at Iran's Cinéma Vérité

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Seven documentaries from Millennium Festival in Belgium are selected to be screened at the 13th Cinéma Vérité.

Avini section of Iran Cinema Vérité focusing on Middle East issues 

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité has dedicated various sections namely Martyred Avini and the international competition to the films revolving around the Middle East issues.

Iran's Cinema Vérité names films in various intl. sections

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, has announced the names of the films in various international sections.

Iranian docmaker wins IDFA top award

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian documentarian Mehrdad Oskouei's "Sunless Shadows" which focuses on women in Iran won the International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam (IDFA) Award for best directing.

Iran’s Cinema Vérité features titles from 39 countries

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The lineup for the 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, includes 55 titles from 39 countries, with German filmmakers leading the list with eight films.

Charsou Cineplex to host 13th Cinema Vérité

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Fans of documentary films will have a golden opportunity this Dec. to watch the best and the latest documentary productions of Iran and the world during the 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité.

Iranian doc ‘Last Supper’ screened in Tokyo

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Last Supper’, directed by Mohammad Ghanefard, was screened at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in Japan.

'Copper Notes of a Dream' to vie at Hainan filmfest. in China

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian documentary 'Copper Notes of a Dream' by Reza Farahmand has made it into the competition program of the second Hainan Island International Film Festival in China.

‘Asho’ wins at 62nd DOK Leipzig Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iranian short documentary ‘Asho’, directed by Jafar Najafi, received special mention of the 62nd International Leipzig Festival For Documentary And Animated Film in Germany.