TEHRAN -- Over 250 films from 42 countries have been submitted for the 21st International Film Festival for Children, the festivals director of the Farabi Cinematic Foundation announced on Tuesday.

Mohammad-Saeid Qaeini Najafi said that documentaries, short films, and feature-length movies have been submitted to the selection board of the festival.

He added that the works will be selected by April 14.

Amir Esfandiari, Jamal Omid, Mohammad-Saeid Qaeini Najafi, and Majid Shah-Hosseini are the members of the selection board of the international section.

This year’s festival will be held in Hamedan from April 30 to May 4.

Previous editions of the festival were hosted by Isfahan. However, the organizers have decided to transfer the event to Hamedan permanently.