Country-study
Cinema of Iran and BRICS countries: opportunities for cooperation
august 27 / 11:00 – 12:30
Gaidai Hall
Today, Iranian cinema is probably one of the most fascinating areas of study for film scholars and critics. It also arouses constant interest among a wide audience. Almost every film that makes it from the Islamic Republic of Iran to international screens becomes a significant event. Viewers strive not only to unravel the phenomenon of Iranian cinema, but also to at least get to know its culture a little.

Today, cinema is one of the most effective tools for introducing peoples and bringing countries closer together through each other's culture and way of life.
During this session, the speakers will consider the following topics

  • The state and prospects of Iranian cinema

  • The development of cinematographic cooperation between Iran and the BRICS countries in the field of joint film production, distribution and distribution of films
  • Russian-Iranian cooperation in the field of joint film production, distribution and distribution of films in each other's countries

  • The role of cinema in the development of Russian-Iranian relations
Moderator:
  • Kobulsho Idris
    Advisor to the Head of the Cultural Representative Office at the Iranian Embassy in Russia
Speakers:
  • Asghar Farsi
    Deputy Head of the Department of Media and Virtual Sphere at the Iranian Ministry of Culture
  • Amir Reza Mafishiraz
    Director of the Film Analyst Program at the Iranian State Television, Member of the Licensing Board of the Iranian Cinematography and Audiovisual Organization
  • Mohammad Sarshar
    CEO, Shams Animation Studio
    Mohammad Sarshar is an Iranian author, scenarist, senior manager, and animation producer.
    Mohammad Sarshar was born in 1981 in Shiraz, Iran. He has PhD in cultural management and has published five novels and fiction books in Iran. He has also written two animated series and a feature animated movie and produced many animated series.
    Mohammad Sarshar is the founder and CEO of Shams Animation Company, which is now one of the top ten animation companies in Iran.
    In 2021-2022, he was the Cultural and social deputy of the first vice president of Iran.
    From 2014 until 2021, he was the head of Iran TV's children's channel. Before that, he was the head of art production organizations for children in Iran for several years
  • Masoud Ahmadvand
    Head, Cultural Office at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia
  • Valery Tonkikh
    Deputy Chairman, Union of Cinematographers of Russia
  • Elza Antonova
    CEO, Roskino
  • Georgy Zhitkov
    Screenwriter, Producer, Actor
  • Vitaly Stepanov
    CEO, Moscow Export Center