Resistance Cinema in Baghdad; The 18th International Resistance Film Festival and Basira Institute on the Path to Joint Cooperation

The delegation of the International Resistance Film Festival, headed by Dr. Mohammad Ali Shojaei Fard, arrived in Baghdad today to meet with Iraqi cultural and artistic officials in order to strengthen cultural and cinematic exchanges. This is the first international event of the Resistance Film Festival in Iraq. According to the Public Relations Department of […]
The opening of the 18th International Resistance Film Festival; May 17, 1404 / June 3, has become the permanent closing date for the Resistance Film Festival

The opening of the 18th International Resistance Film Festival will begin on May 17, 1404. This festival, which has been known for years as one of the most important cinematic events in the field of resistance, will reach its peak this year with a special closing on June 3, coinciding with the anniversary of […]
Documentary “That Day”: A Narrative of Hajj Qasem’s Message of Resistance with the Slogan “We Are the Nation of Martyrdom…”

The director of the documentary “That Day” spoke about how the idea for making this work was formed, and the suitability of such a festival for directors and producers to work in the field of resistance and anti-arrogance. In an interview with the International Resistance Film Festival news site, Majid Yousefi stated about the […]
Aqeel Jamati: Resistance cinema needs to update narratives / Cinema can mythologize national heroes

The director of the documentary “Brick and Blood” spoke about his motivations for making this work and the need to pay attention to the abandoned resistance of the south. In an interview with the Resistance International Film Festival news site, Aqeel Jamati emphasized the long history of the resistance in southern Iran, saying: “The resistance […]
“Rasoul Badge”: Rasoul Molaghipour’s Memorial at the International Resistance Film Festival

March 15, the anniversary of the passing of Rasoul Malaqlipour, a prominent filmmaker of the Sacred Defense Cinema, is an opportunity to review his lasting legacy in the cinema of resistance. Dr. Jalal Ghafari, Secretary of the 18th International Resistance Film Festival, stated in an interview that Rasoul Malaqlipour was one of the pioneers and […]
Goodarzipour: Independent cinema stands against Western media distortion

The 18th International Resistance Film Festival is a global event for screening films that depict the concepts of resistance and resistance to oppression and injustice. Amin Goodarzipour is one of the filmmakers participating in this year’s festival. In an interview with the International Resistance Film Festival news site, Amin Goodarzipour explains his work submitted to […]
The Resistance Film Festival is a platform for showcasing resilience and promoting the culture of resistance.

Ahmad Mirahsan emphasized: Resistance in Iranian culture means standing on the truth, and this issue has been mentioned in works such as the Shahnameh and Quranic texts. In an interview with the Resistance International Film Festival news site, Seyyed Ahmad Mirahsan, a film critic, examined the various dimensions of this phenomenon regarding the concept of […]
Mohammad Reza Mirazi: The essence of the brand and logo of this festival is a sign of making a calculated statement

The director of the documentary “ISO 1361” spoke about the reason for making this work, the invisible hands of hypocrisy for not communicating the message of the martyrs, and his solutions for presenting the works of resistance globally. In an interview with the International Resistance Festival news site, Mohammad Reza Mirazi referred to the […]
“Jamal”, a lasting narrative by Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis at the Resistance Film Festival

Morteza Shabani, the producer of the documentary “Jamal,” believes that this documentary fills the void of a lasting work about martyr Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in the history of resistance cinema. The documentary “Jamal,” directed by Mohammad Habibi Mansour and produced by Morteza Shabani, as one of the outstanding works in the field of resistance documentaries, […]
“Morteza Award” will be a special award for documentary filmmakers at the International Resistance Film Festival.

Dr. Ghafari announced: In the 18th International Resistance Film Festival, the “Morteza Award” will be awarded to documentary filmmakers whose work has the greatest content affinity with the thoughts and ideas of the master of literary martyrs, Martyr Seyyed Morteza Avini. Dr. Jalal Ghafari, secretary of the 18th International Resistance Film Festival and dean […]