This year’s festival is under the direction of filmmaker Belous Shoaibi and will be held under the theme of “Rationality and Intellectualism.”
The international competition section of the festival will feature short fiction films from Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Spain, Palestine, Lebanon, Iceland, Chile, Cambodia, Norway, New Zealand, Czech Republic, Ireland, Mexico, Colombia and Georgia.
AI short films from Iran, China, the United States, Italy, Argentina, Turkey and South Korea were also selected for the international competition, Tehran Times reported.
The documentary short films selected for the international competition are from Moldova, Croatia, South Africa, Ecuador, Azerbaijan, Panama, Nepal and Qatar.
Short animated films from Finland, the UK, Kazakhstan, Russia, Jordan, Portugal, Armenia, Belgium, Estonia, France, Tajikistan, Egypt, UAE and Bulgaria will be submitted to the International Competition section.
Experimental short films from Canada, Germany, Japan, Poland, Greece, Denmark, Uzbekistan and Switzerland will also compete in the International Competition section.
Tehran International Short Film Festival is one of Asia’s most prestigious and widely recognized short film platforms, recognized for its commitment to exceptional creativity, innovation, and promoting diverse voices in film.
Over its illustrious history, TISFF has evolved as a vibrant hub for global storytelling, attracting thousands of submissions from filmmakers around the world. This reflects its unparalleled reputation as a cornerstone of emerging talent and visionary film voices.
To support emerging filmmakers and promote diversity, TISFF allows free film submissions and ensures that financial barriers never prevent talented filmmakers from sharing their unique visions.
Sponsored by the Iranian Youth Film Society (IYCS), a leading short film production and education organization, TISFF has 57 chapters across Iran and benefits from an extensive infrastructure of an active network of filmmakers and alumni.
MNA