SHIRAZ – The 3rd International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage is set to take place in Shiraz, featuring a wide variety of works from artists in 11 countries.
For the first time, the international section of the festival will showcase non-competitive entries from abroad, according to Alireza Tabesh, the festival's secretary.
In an interview with IRNA on Monday, Tabesh explained that the international section includes films, documentaries, and photographs, all of which will be open for free public viewing.
Among the highlights are a Serbian documentary about a journey to Iran, a presentation on the city of Tabriz from Turkey, a film about the renowned Persian poet Hafez Shirazi from Bosnia, and two documentaries on Iran produced by filmmakers from Russia and China.
Additionally, two co-produced documentaries, one by Iran and Italy, and the other by Iran and Tajikistan, will also be screened.
Moreover, the photography section of the festival will feature contributions from artists in Armenia, Spain, Russia, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and China, displayed in a dedicated gallery.
According to organizers, the festival will consist of one international section and 13 national categories, including radio, television, music and poetry, cinema, digital heritage, innovation and experience, performing arts, photography, screenwriting, documentaries, short films, future heritage custodians, and a special Shiraz Award.
Tabesh noted that the festival received a total of 4,451 submissions, with 40 winners to be selected in the national categories.
After previous editions in Yazd and Qazvin, Shiraz will host this year's festival, celebrating the rich cultural heritage from November 5 to 8.
Celebrated as the heartland of Persian culture for over 2000 years, Shiraz has become synonymous with education, nightingales, poetry, and crafts skills passed down from generation to generation. It was one of the most important cities in the medieval Islamic world and was the Iranian capital during the Zand dynasty from 1751 to 1794. Shiraz is home to some of the country’s most magnificent buildings and sights. Increasingly, it draws more and more foreign and domestic sightseers flocking to this provincial capital.
Eram Garden, Afif-Abad Garden, Tomb of Hafez, Tomb of Sa’di, Jameh Mosque of Atigh, and Persepolis are among the historical, cultural, and ancient sites of Shiraz that are of interest to domestic and foreign tourists. The ancient city is also home to some magnificent historical gardens such as Bagh-e Narenjestan and Eram Garden, which are top tourist destinations both for domestic and international sightseers.
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