The 18th edition of the Tehran-Residance International Film Festival hosts a workshop entitled “Women and Resistance” targeting international participants.
The workshop aims to empower documentary filmmakers and encourage the creation of intensive content that addresses the themes of resistance and the pivotal roles women occupy within them.
Esrafil Karizi, head of the International Committee of the Resistance Film Festival, detailed in an ongoing workshop at the Shahid Avini School of Art in Tehran and at the media.
“The 18th edition of the Resistance International Film Festival has positioned it as a global training for aspiring documentary filmmakers, focusing specifically on the importance of women in resistance stories,” he emphasized. did.
“The key purpose of our festival is to strengthen the educational and supportive framework necessary to develop talented individuals in the realm of resistance filmmaking,” he said.
Recognizing the essential role of women in the resistance movement, the workshop aims to lay the foundation for a more prominent and influential participation in this important field, he added.
“In recent years, women’s contributions on resistance have definitely been important,” he said.
He noted that looking down on this important role could undermine broader efforts of resistance.
He stated that it is essential to emphasize unique contributions within families and society, as hostile forces employ a variety of strategies to undermine the role of women in cultural and resistance contexts; It emphasized the importance of the story in dispelling misconceptions. To tell this story.”
Margie Minaipur, head of the Women’s Group at the International Committee of the Resistance Film Festival, also reported on the diverse international attendance at the workshop.
“Russia, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Kashmir, Venezuela, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Tajikistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Yemen, UK, Indonesia, China, Turkish, Nigeria, Iraq, Iraq, Tajikistan, Bangladesh, Participants have been registered from countries including Saudi Arabia and are actively involved in the workshop,” she said.
She added that the workshop promises to be a key asset for participants who aim to improve their documentary filmmaking and media skills.
“Through identifying individual talent and practical training, this workshop is designed to cultivate skilled professionals who are skilled in creating documentaries focusing on resistance topics,” she explained. I did.
At the end of the program, participants will receive certificates from the Shahid Avini School of Art, Media and Virtual Space and present work reflecting local concerns at the festival.
The ongoing workshop is scheduled to continue until March 3rd, raising the next generation of resistance filmmakers.
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