Iran’s sport films festival, as the exclusive representative of the FICTS Sport Federation, is considered to be the Entry Festival for the Milan world competition. This festival is held to stage a contest between filmmakers and producers, spot the young talents, and to introduce inspiring figures. It will be held in line with the country’s sporting regulations, the National Olympic and Paralympics Committee and the FICTS Federation in a bid to support the production and distribution of sport films.
The IRIB’s independent sports channel sponsored the 12th edition of the festival. With its natural and professional approach; including the help of the Cultural Affairs Department of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, the Cultural Commission of the National Olympic and Paralympics Committee, Qeshm Free Zone Organization and the office for the festivals’ affairs of the Cinematic Organization of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. The cultural institute of the Khayyam Art House NGO is the developer of this edition of the festival which selects the best works for participation in the final stage of the FICTS World Festival.
Works with sports theme which aims at promoting the objectives of the Olympic and the Olympic movement, and strengthening the strong spirit of Olympic and athletic manner will be eligible for participation in this cultural and sports event under the terms and conditions outlined in the Festival.
Spiritual values
• Ethics and respect
• Athletic manner
• Generosity and philanthropy
• Modesty, high mindedness and forgiveness
• Physical and mental health
• Teamwork
• Conscious and wise thoughts, words and deeds
Goals of the Festival
• Improving the quality of cinema and television sport films
• Promoting sports values through movies
• Encouragement of sports filmmakers with an emphasis on athletic manner, mutual respect and spiritual excellence of the Olympic and Paralympics in their works
• Promotion and development of sporting, Olympic and Paralympic values using the power of sport visualization
• Utilizing the capacity of sports art in line with public diplomacy and to promote sustainable international peace and friendship
• Organizing and presenting sports information to organizations for decision-making in related fields
• Holding meetings for criticizing, introducing, studying and reviewing cultural works
Festival sections
The Cinematic fiction films, video fiction films – short films, feature films, animation - documentaries, television programs, teasers and music videos produced in 1396 to 1398 can participate in one of the following sections of the festival after completing the required form and providing the necessary information.
Special Section
• Olympic and Paralympics, spirit and Olympic champion
• Sports and combating drug addiction
• Mobile and video short films featuring local native games (Iran)
• Cinematic fiction films awards
Producer of the best film: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
The best director: Festival trophy, degree of honor, the cash award
Best actor: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
Best supporting actor: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
Best actress: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
Best supporting actress: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
• Television and video films awards (short films, features, and animation)
Producer of the best video feature film: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
Director of the best video feature film: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
Director of the best short film: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
Producer or the director of the best animations: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
• Documentaries awards
Director of the best short documentary: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
Director of the best documentary feature: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
Screenwriter/researcher of the best documentary research: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
• Teaser and music video awards
Director of the best music video: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
• Television programs awards:
The best producer of live sports game shows: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
The best presenter of TV programs: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
The best reporter of sports events: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award
The best TV sports programs: Festival trophy, honorary diploma, the cash award