Documentary Films

“The Snow Calls” wins at Big Sky Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘The Snow Calls’ directed by Marjan Khosravi has been awarded at Big Sky Film Festival in the US.
2021-02-27 15:22
Iranian Asak to go to Austrian, Ukrainian film festivals

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian documentary "Asak" directed by Mehdi Zamanpour Kiasari made its way to two international festivals.
2021-02-21 10:29
Russian Interdoc to host Iranian Lady

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian documentary, The Lady, directed by Mohammad Habibi Mansour, will be screened at International Documentary Film Festival dubbed as Interdoc in Russia.
2021-02-17 12:00
Italian, South Korean, Iranian judges to review TISFF films

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Judges from Italy, South Korea and Iran will review 63 short films from 19 countries in the 37th edition of the Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) which inaugurated in Tehran on Jan 20, 2021.
2021-01-23 12:35
Tehran, Doha to make joint documatry on Covid-19

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Documentary & Experimental Film Center and the Qatari Al-Jazeera are to make a joint documentary on Covid-19.
2020-12-30 19:00
Iran's Cinema Verite enjoys special place in World

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iran's Cinema Verite enjoys a special place in the world. This type of filmmaking is a gateway to the world of cinema that has a great impact on its audience.
2020-12-26 17:47
"The Voice of Mirrors" book unveiled in Cinema Verite

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The book "The Voice of Mirrors" was unveiled in the 14th edition of the Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite".
2020-12-25 20:15
"53 Coup" chosen as top most popular film of "Cinema Verite"

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The most popular films of the 14th "Cinema Verite" festival were identified.
2020-12-25 16:30
Guzmán sees no time limitation on narrating documentaries

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Chilean director of documentaries Patricio Guzmán Lozanes at his master class in 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival “Cinema Verite" said that there is no limitation on narrating a documentary.
2020-12-24 03:14
Jury Members of 'Cinema Verite' announce a statement

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The jury members of the 14th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite" in its statement, highlighted the difficult days of coronavirus outbreak.
2020-12-23 23:24
Iran thanks filmmakers for online screening in Cinema Verite

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Head of Cinema Organization of Iran Hossein Entezami appreciated on Wednesday all filmmakers, who attended the 14th edition of Iran's Cinema Verite, for having confidence in online screening due to the pandemic.
2020-12-23 22:48
Cinema Verite announces winners

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The 14th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite” has announced the winners of different sections.
2020-12-23 20:41
Virtual Cinema Verite, window to a new world: Hamidi-Moqaddam

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Secretary of the 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival “Cinema Verite" said on Wednesday that the virtual event opened a window to the new world and was a continuation of making development and sharing experiences.
2020-12-23 20:32
15 popular films of "Cinéma Vérité" to display in closing day

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The most popular films of the 14th "Cinema Verite" festival will be screened again on the "House of the Festival" platform at the closing day of the festival which is slated to be held today.
2020-12-23 20:19
Documentary cinema connecting Iran to global markets

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Managing Director of Iran's Farabi Cinema Foundation Alireza Tabesh said the continuation of online festivals strengthens the relationship between the audience and the organizers of these events.
2020-12-23 18:40
Head of Cinema Organization of Iran tours Cinema Verite

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Head of Cinema Organization of Iran Hossein Entezami toured different sections of the 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite” headquarters in Tehran.
2020-12-23 07:00
Jury members of Iranian Cinema Verite announced

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite" has announced the names of jury panel members.
2020-12-22 20:16
National Competition Section's nominees in Cinema Verite

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – A lineup of nominees documentaries which are competing in the National Competition Section of the 14th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite” has been announced.
2020-12-22 20:00
Joseph Berlinger holds master class in “Cinema Verite”

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Acclaimed American filmmaker, Joseph Berlinger held an online master class in Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite” in Tehran.
2020-12-22 03:00
19 master classes underway in 'Cinema Verite'

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Head of Research Center of Documentary and Experimental Film Center said the Cinema Verite's workshops and masterclasses were warmly welcomed by trainees and audiences of the festival.
2020-12-21 23:30
Cinema Verite commemorates Kamran Shirdel

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The ceremony commemorating late Iranian documentary maker Kamran Shirdel held on the fifth day of the 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite”.
2020-12-21 21:00
Tabatabaei-Nejad:

"Cinema Verite" a vital reference in doc. cinema of region

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The secretary of 39th edition of the Fajr Film Festival (FFF) said Cinema Verite is considered as an important event in the international arena and an important reference in the regional documentary cinema.
2020-12-21 19:30
British Phil Rees holds a master class in 'Cinema Verite'

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Well-known British documentarian Phil Rees held a master class in 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival “Cinema Verite" in Iran on December 15.
2020-12-21 01:21
American doc. filmmaker holds master class in “Cinema Verite"

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – American documentary filmmaker "Doug Block" held an online master class in Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite” in Tehran.
2020-12-20 23:00
Laura Rascaroli holds master class in Cinema Verite

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Laura Rascaroli, senior Irish lecturer, held a virtual master class in the 14th edition of the Cinema Vérité, Iran’s major international festival for documentary films.
2020-12-20 16:44
Cinema Verite to commemorate late Iranian doc. maker

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The ceremony commemorating late Iranian documentarian Akbar Alemi will be held on the fifth day of the 14th Iranian International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite”.
2020-12-20 13:58
Mehrdad Oskouie holds masterclass in 'Cinema Verite'

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian producer, director, and screenwriter of documentary movies and film educator, Mehrdad Oskouie, held a virtual master class on the third day of the 14th edition of the Cinema Vérité.
2020-12-20 05:14
Iris Ng says documentary should be faithful to reality

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – A foreign cinematographer at her master class in 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival “Cinema Verite" on Friday highlighted the issue of faithfulness to reality as the key factor in making a documentary.
2020-12-20 02:38
Not to be boring, first rule of filmmaking: American director

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Louis Psihoyos, the American photographer and documentary film director held a master class in the 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite” which is currently underway in an online format.
2020-12-20 00:13
Polish filmmaker holds master class at Iranian Cinema Vérité

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Polish filmmaker Hanna Polak held a virtual master class on the third day of the 14th edition of the Cinema Vérité, Iran’s major international festival for documentary films.
2020-12-19 14:17