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The Iran Film Foundation is a non-political UK unregistered charity with a mission to promote and preserve the cinematic history of the Persian speaking world. The remit of the Foundation is specific and is only related to cinematic history, television history and the moving image. The Foundation covers the late nineteenth century to the present day.[1]
| Formation | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation, Nonprofit Organization |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Location |
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Chairman | Manoucher Shahabi |
| Website | www |
The Foundation achieves its objectives by organising and supporting lectures, cultural events and conferences, for archivists, and by supporting publications and museum programs.
The Foundation is funded by contributions from trustees and patrons and by various fund-raising events. The Foundation does not accept financial support from any Government, Semi-Government organisations or lobbying groups. The IFF is governed by a body of trustees supported by a Film and Moving Image Committee.
History edit
The organizers of the Foundation have contributed to the Iranian film industry during the past ten years prior to the formal founding of group.[2][3]
In 2015, members of the moving image committee contributed to the Berlin Film Festival with supporting the distribution of Iranian cinematography through access deals.[4][5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Home". iranfilmfoundation.org. Archived from the original on 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "Berlin "Taiwan Night" shadow people gathered in a smooth and successful - News News". www.like-news.us. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "Standstill in development of Iran's national film: secretary of Iran's short-length film festival". Trend. 26 December 2008. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (22 January 2016). "Berlin Film Festival: The Match Factory Represents Three Competition, Three Panorama Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "Iranian drama competes in Berlin International Film Festival 2016 - Film - Arts & Culture - Ahram Online". english.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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