Cinema Vérité, also known as the Iran International Documentary Film Festival, is a film festival held in Tehran, Iran.[1]

History

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The 17th Cinema Vérité festival, was held from 18 to 23 2023 December at the Charsou Cineplex in Tehran.[2]

Description

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The 18th edition of the festival is being held in December 2024, with more than 2,300 foreign documentaries from 123 countries submitted for screening and competition.[3]

Governance

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The festival is organised by the Documentary, Experimental & Animation Film Center (DEFC), with the next edition scheduled for December 2024.[4]

Awards

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An international jury awards the following prizes (as of 2024:[1] 1. Best Full-Length Documentary (longer than 60 minutes) 2. Best Mid-Length Documentary (40 to 60 minutes) 3. Best Short Documentary (up to 40 minutes) 4. Special Jury Prize

There are also a number of other categories of awards for Iranian films.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Iran International Documentary Film Festival, Cinema Verite". FilmFreeway. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Cinema Vérité : Winners of the 17th". Cinema Vérité. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Cinéma Vérité sees participation from 123 countries". Tehran Times. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ "About us". Cinema Vérité. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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