.jpg "A poster for the 8th Tehran International Animation Festival, which will be held from March 3 to 7, 2013")
TEHRAN – A large number of foreign productions from 70 countries will be screened at the 8th Tehran International Animation Festival, which will open next week.
The festival has received over 900 submissions from Iranian and foreign filmmakers, the festival secretary Mohammadreza Karimi-Saremi said in a press conference on Monday.
About 100 from all the submissions have been selected for screening during the festival, he said.
Shahid Behnam Hall, Kanun Theater, Ghadir Hall and the Felestin Cinema in Tehran will be screening the entries during the festival, which will be held from March 3 to 7.
The festival is annually organized by the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA).
IIDCYA offices in other Iranian cities are also scheduled to screen the world’s best animations during the event.
A number of panel discussions on animation have also been arranged, which will be held on the sidelines of the event.
Organizers also plan to honor veteran Iranian animator Esfandiar Ahmadi for his lifetime achievements.
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