TEHRAN -- Six short films produced by the Iranian Young Cinema Society (IYCS) will be competing in a festival that UNICA (Union Internationale du Cinéma) will hold in Piestany, Slovakia from August 23 to 30.
“Mutual Memories” by Shima Naseri, “Wars” by Saeid Madadi Mahani, “Cut” Reza Jamali, “My Life” by Mehdi Rahimzadeh and Amir-Reza Jalalian, “Ding” by Mohammadreza Rafiei, and “Down, Under the Window” by Mahmud Aqazadeh are the Iranian entries to the 76th UNICA festival, IYCS announced in a press release on Friday.
The UNICA festival is an international event, which welcomes non-commercial films, and promotes international understanding and collaboration, in particular in the field of art, culture, education and science, in accordance with the principles of UNESCO.
Guido Haesen (Luxembourg), Romy Van Krieken (The Netherlands), Josep Rota (Spain), and Vjekoslav Zivkovic (Croatia) are among the jury members who will select the best films for gold, silver and bronze medals.
Delegates from UNICA members will also meet to discuss matters of importance and vote on changes to UNICA’s regulations in a general assembly to be held in Slovakia on August 29.
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