ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP): A week-long Iranian Film Festival in collaboration with Cultural Consulate Islamic Republic of Iran Cultural Center of Islamic Republic of Iran in Rawalpindi and National Heritage of Folk and Traditional Heritage was started here Monday at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). Minister State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb inaugurated the festival. Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Hassan Hunar Dost, Cultural Counselor of Iran Embassy and Director General PNCA Syed Jamal Shah and Incharge Film Division PNCA Aijaz Gul was also present on the occasion.
Welcoming the participants, the Iranian Ambassador expressed the hope that this film festival provides an opportunity to the enthusiasts of productive and constructive films in Pakistan to closely observe and enjoy the superior technique and content of
Iranian film.
Cultural Counselor Iran Embassy Shahaboddin Daraei said that cinema is a phenomenon associated with life and social progress of human beings and since its audience is public, it is in line with their social, cultural, economic and political changes. He said that Cinema in Iran has always been evolving and transitioning with social changes. Today, Iran’s Cinema history can be divided into two parts 1- pre-revolution Cinema and 2-Post-Revolution Cinema. He appreciated PNCA, Lok Virsa and Asian Peace Film Institute for
their cooperation in making this event possible. The ceremony was attended by a large number of people from different walks of life. During the festival five famous Iranian movies, ‘So Far So Close’, ‘Bodyguard’, ‘A Cube of Sugar’, ‘Crazy Castle’ and ‘Where are my shoes?’ will be screened.
APP/Nahd/anm/ VNS Islamabad
