The XIX International Film Resistance Festival will take place in November, presenting screenings from various thematic sections. According to Mehr, the secretariat is currently finalizing the programs and details of all sections, and the exact time of the event will be announced later.
The XIX International Film Resistance Festival is held under the auspices of the Cinematic Society of Revolution and Holy Defense. Cinema is viewed as a powerful tool capable of shaping people's consciousness and feelings through the power of narrative and imagery. It is a unique medium for revealing truth and conveying human values.
Resistance in cinema strives to preserve human dignity by depicting the victims of peoples, advocating for truth, and opposing oppression and domination. Furthermore, the festival presents audiences worldwide with stories that were previously little known or unnoticed.
With a history of nearly four decades, the International Film Resistance Festival serves as an artistic and cinematic platform dedicated to promoting the spirit of resistance, awareness, and solidarity among the free peoples of the world.
The festival's goals include discovering new talents, strengthening the movement of Resistance in cinema, and establishing connections between filmmakers and artists from around the globe. The ninth edition of the festival, which has international reach, focuses on concepts such as freedom, justice, human dignity, peace, hope, and progress, presenting a contemporary, diverse, and vibrant view of Resistance in film and the human stories associated with it.
Within this edition, the concept of resistance is interpreted more broadly than just fighting on the battlefield or during war. It is understood as a broader phenomenon encompassing human opposition to oppression, occupation, discrimination, violence, domination, and oblivion; it is resistance for the sake of preserving truth, identity, freedom, human dignity, and hope for the future.
In addition to its function as a film festival, the event is a cultural initiative aimed at fostering dialogue between nations and filmmakers worldwide, as well as promoting the principles of justice, freedom, peace, and human dignity. The International Film Resistance Festival is considered one of the most prestigious international film festivals in Iran.