Islamic resistance against US' imperialism at Cinema Vérité in Tehran

TEHRAN, (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.

Iran is being demonized by the US media aiming to isolate the country and turn the world against it, though Iran has succeeded to strongly keep its connection with the world and stand against imperialism through art, culture, cinema and media. There are myriads of international festivals held annually in Iran bringing directors, producers, buyers and journalists from different countries across the globe together; Cinema Vérité is one of the most significant ones that screens documentaries from the international docmakers every year.

Iran International Documentary Film Festival also known as Cinema Vérité hosts docmakers from across the world especially in Martyred Avini's section which focuses on resistance and the Middle East issues.

Martyred Avini was a revolutionary leader, writer and filmmaker whose major concern was to show the right path to the youth. Martyr Avini's section is dedicated to documentary films related to revolution, sacrifices, selflessness and resistance of the Middle East people during the last years against terrorism, ISIS, poverty, war, sanctions, etc. that were screened during the 13th edition of the festival and captured the audience attention.

More than 29 works have been sent to this section of the international event to rival for the best award. 'One hundred years of solitude', 'Story of the leader', 'life among warring flags', 'Under the Mina dome', 'The battle of waves', 'kill Mehdi Araghi', 'Mother of fronts', 'Rain and Bullets', 'Cassette', and 'Flood narration' are amongst the best films screened during the 7 days of the festival in Avini section.

The films revolves around the issues like Iran's Islamic revolution and people's protests against Pahlavi, war in Syrian borders and people's resistance against ISIS, Iran-Iraq war, women's role in wars, and the youth fighting to vindicate their rights which is freedom.

A great number of documentary filmmakers from the US, Europe, the Middle East region and the world of Islam have sent their films to different sections of the 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film festival, started on December 9th and will close on 18th in Tehran.

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

TEHRAN, (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.

Eric Spitzer-Marlyn expressed his satisfaction with the quality of the workshops and stated that international documentary film festivals are home for those digging into truth.

"Politics always affects everything and everyone except those who try digging into the truth for finding the right path, "Austrian specialist reiterated as referring to the benefits of holding the international artistic events.

Referring to his first presence in Iran, he said, "I was very amazed and I really have to admit that I did not expect that much enthusiasm about movies and films in Iran among people."

"I came to Iran without any knowledge about the present. Well we know about the past but because of the rumors of western media about Iran I had no idea but then I talked to many people and I met many honorable people and I came to realize how wonderful this country and its people are," He added.

The Austrian specialist said Film is still a full form of art in Iran, stating that Iranian documentaries could rival the international films in terms of their quality of image, content and sound.

About Iranian cinema he said, "I cannot name Iranian films that I've seen, but I'm familiar with this cinema, and I have seen many Iranian films because I know that Iranian cinema is very famous and it has many good films and filmmakers."

The workshop included talks about sound editing and soundtrack in the documentaries and their functions as well as real professional experiences.

Eric Spitzer-Marlyn, the sound engineer, composer and longtime collaborator of Werner Herzog, is the special guest of the 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival Cinema Vérité to hold a workshop on the power of sound and music in documentaries. He also attended the previous edition of the event and held workshop which received high attention from the participants and was also called the phenomenon of the festival by Mohammad Mehdi Tabatabaei-Nejad, the festival's director.