TEHRAN-In conjunction with the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, a special initiative titled "Public Screenings of the Ammar Festival" has been launched, featuring a diverse cultural package, extensive discounts, and special gifts for cultural activists, grassroots organizations, and exhibitors across the country. 

This initiative aims to strengthen the cultural and media front of the Revolution during the days of the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations.

Organized by the 16th Ammar Popular Film Festival, which was held in late January, the program, started on Saturday, will run until February 19 nationwide, providing a unique opportunity to showcase cinematic and documentary works related to the Islamic Revolution in mosques, schools, universities, organizations, and grassroots associations.

The films are being screened with discounts ranging from 30 percent to 50 percent. 

Moreover, to familiarize the youth with the achievements and defensive capabilities of the country, documentaries such as "Phoenix" (a narrative of the 12-day war) and "Space Hope" (chronicling the country's scientific advancements in the space sector) will also be included in this initiative at no cost. 

Furthermore, 13 other documentary and short fiction works will be made available for free in this event.

Since its inception, the Ammar Popular Film Festival has championed the defense of exalted Islamic values and the support of popular and revolutionary artists. The 16th edition, under the motto "The Civilizational Battle of Islamic Iran Against the Barbaric West," aimed to globally expose further dimensions of any malicious aggression by the despicable Zionist regime during the 12-Day War. The 16th edition convened as the vile Zionist regime conducted terrorist operations inside the country, insulting mosques and the sanctities of devout Iranians.

Ammar Popular Film Festival was established in 2010 by a number of Iranian revolutionary figures to honor film and art products promoting topics such as resistance and revolution. It was named after Ammar Yasir, a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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