Changes in the Iranian Cinema
Written by ACI in 5 February 94Speakers & Conference Report
Changes in Iranian Cinema – Paris February 5, 1994
Panel One
Mr. Farokh Ghafari – Director & Filmmaker, France
Mr. Shahrokh Golestan – Filmmaker & Critic, France
Mr. Hormuz Kay – Ph.D. student, France
Mr. Jamshid Golmakani – Filmmaker & Critic, France
Panel Two
Mrs Mojedeh Family – Filmmaker, France
Mr. Ali Amini Najafi – Critic, Germany
Mr. Hamid Fadavi – Ph.D. student, France
Mr. Hormuz Kay – Ph.D. student, France
Mr. Dana Farzanehpour – Filmmaker & student, France
Panel Three
Mr. Jamshid Golmakani – Filmmaker & Critic, France
Mr. Fereydoun Moezi Moghadam – Critic, France
Open Discussions
Chair: Dr Hossein Ladjevardi, ACI
Conference Report
The Iranian ‘Cinema’ has experienced a major upheaval. The short history and production of Pre revolutionary cinema and the events since has influenced the Iranian cinema more than any other social or art form.
To examine this ACI invited experts from the two pre and post-revolution generations of Iran to participate in the seminar and present their viewpoints.
There were many interesting viewpoints and encounters between the two groups which pointed to a very exciting future for the Iranian cinema.
Amongst the topics discussed addressed questions such as:
– Is the Iranian cinema going through its golden phase at present,
– Was the way opened up for them by the past activities of the filmmakers,
– Is today’s cinema a cover up ploy by the Islamic Republic,
– Is it being used as propaganda for the system.
Without doubt, the art of cinema with the hard and persevering work of its dedicated experts has flourished since the revolution. It has found recognition amongst the international community.
Amongst the issues discussed the topic of governmental support played a major role. The question of financial and practical backing of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and what role it played in creating a fertile environment created heated debate.
This made a very lively and informative two days.
ACI – Paris February 1994