Documentary Films

Iranian Documentary “Two Sisters” shines in Japan

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian documentary “Two Sisters”, produced by Yaser Talebi and Setareh Zare, and directed by Farahbakhsh Farahdinia, has won the Al Jazeera Documentary Channel Co-Production Award at the Tokyo Docs 2025 in Japan.

Iran's "Habibollah" shines at Turkish festival

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian documentary Habibollah, directed by Adnan Zandi, has won the Best Film Award at the International Documentary Film Festival in Turkey.

Iran FM Araghchi:

Cinema plays effective role in displaying 12-day war events

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that cinema plays an effective and influential role in showcasing the events during the 12-day Israeli war imposed against the country.

Iranian short film "Wood" to vie at Indian festival

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian short film "Wood" has entered the competition section of the Chennai International Film Festival in India.

Documentary about Iranian calligraphy to premiere in Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – TV BRICS International Media Network will be the first to show the documentary film "Noqte" about the art of Iranian calligraphy, shot in Iran and Russia, to a wide audience of BRICS+ countries.

"The Breath" finds way to final of Italian festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian documentary film "The Breath" became the finalist of an Italian festival.

Iranian documentary wins award at US film festival

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Direct by Iranian filmmaker Gelareh Abbasi, the documentary "Homa" was awarded at the Accolade Global Film Competition in the United States.

Iranian documentary "With Confidentiality" to vie in Germany

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The Iranian short documentary film " With Confidentiality" is scheduled to be screened at the 70th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen in Germany.

"Adam and Eve" to vie at German Intl.Film Festival

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iranian documentary film "Adam and Eve" will be screened at the German International Ethnographic Film Festival.

Iranian documentary 'Wood' wins award at Russian festival

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Directed by Iranian filmmaker Morteza Payeh Shenas, the documentary "Wood" received an award for the social video section of the 9th Lampa International Film Festival in Russia.

Iranian ‘Nomadic Girl’ goes to Armenia

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Nomadic Girl’ has been made into the 9th edition Apricot Tree International Documentary Film Festival in Armenia.

'Qurqushum' goes to Jagran Film Festival in India

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian documentary 'Qurqushum' will take part in the Jagran Film Festival 2023 in India.

Irish, German festivals to host Iranian 'Three Sisters'

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The Iranian short documentary 'Three Sisters' is going to take part in two film festivals in Ireland and Germany.

Iranian documentary to go on screen at Austrian film festival

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian documentary "Water, Wind, Dust, Bread" directed by Mehdi Zamanpour Kiasri will take part in Ethnocineca- International Documentary Film Festival Vienna.

Iranian documentary 'Wood' to vie at French film festival

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Directed by Iranian filmmaker Morteza Payeh Shenas, the documentary "Wood" is scheduled to be screened at the Très Court International Film Festival in France.

Iranian documentary goes to Moscow Intl. FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The documentary ""Mom Shokouh House" directed by Mehdi Bakshi Moghadam made it to Documentary Film Competition of the Moscow Festival.

'The Dream of A Horse' to compete at Italian film festival

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Directed by Marjan Khosravi, the Iranian short documentary "The Dream Of A Horse" is scheduled to vie at the 2023 edition of the Trento Film Festival in Italy.

'Days of Ignorance' to go on screen in South African festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Written and directed by Iranian filmmaker Abolfazl Tajik, the short documentary 'Days of Ignorance' is scheduled to take part in RapidLion - The South African International Film Festival.

'Days of Ignorance' to vie at 3 international film festivals

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Written and directed by Iranian filmmaker Abolfazl Tajik, the short documentary 'Days of Ignorance' is scheduled to take part in 3 international film festivals in Bolivia, India, and Mexico.

'Lost Whispers in the Distance' to vie at ColorTape FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian documentary "Lost Whispers in the Distance" is set to participate at the 6th ColorTape international film festival in Australia.