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2022-06-21 18:44
Cinema Organization of Iran gives thumbs down to “Leila’s Brothers”
TEHRAN – Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) banned the Iranian drama “Leila’s Brothers” on Monday over alleged “law violations”.
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2022-05-30 19:14
Iran condemns Cannes acclaim for “Holy Spider”
TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran has denounced the Cannes Film Festival for awarding “Holy Spider”, calling their decision to acclaim the drama about a serial killer in Iran “an insulting and politically-motivated move.”
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2022-05-15 19:14
COI: Iranian films need license for screening at global festivals
TEHRAN – Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) said on Saturday that Iranian filmmakers must receive a screening license from the organization before submitting their films to international festivals.
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2022-04-06 18:09
Cinema Organization of Iran launches council to protect female filmmakers against sexual abuse
TEHRAN – Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) announced on Tuesday the inauguration of a council, which has been assigned to protect female filmmakers against misconduct, sexual harassment and abuse.
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2022-02-15 18:40
Cinema Organization of Iran CEO meets Chinese envoy to discuss execution of earlier film MOUs
TEHRAN – Cinema Organization of Iran director Mohammad Khazaei and the Chinese ambassador to Tehran, Chang Hua, have held a meeting to discuss the execution of memorandums of understanding signed by Iran and China to widen relations in the film industry.
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2021-10-26 18:49
Fajr national, international filmfests to reunite in 2022
TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran announced on Tuesday that the Fajr national and international film festivals will be combined again for 2022.
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2021-10-01 18:11
Producer Mohammad Khazaei appointed new CEO of Cinema Organization of Iran
TEHRAN – Mohammad Khazaei, producer of acclaimed movies such as “Emperor of Hell” and “Damascus Time”, has been appointed the new director of the Cinema Organization of Iran (COI).
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2021-06-09 19:20
Iran, China sign MOU on cinema
TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Film Bureau to expand relations in the film industry.
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2020-10-02 18:00
Mohammad-Mehdi Tabatabainejad appointed new director of Fajr Film Festival
TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) director Hossein Entezami has appointed Mohammad-Mehdi Tabatabainejad the new director of the 39th Fajr Film Festival.
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2020-07-25 18:42
COI director calls on Resistance filmfest to promote culture of resistance in region
TEHRAN – Director of the Cinema Organization of Iran has called on the organizers of the Resistance International Film Festival to put their focus on plans for promoting the culture of resistance in the region.
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2020-06-07 18:50
Cinema Organization of Iran, Emergency Medical Services team up to reopen movie theaters
TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) and Iran’s Emergency Medical Services have teamed up to educate theater owners and personnel on health protocols as the movie theaters are ready to reopen after the COVID-19 shutdown.
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2020-05-25 18:12
Iran reopens movies theaters in “white areas” after virus shutdown
TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) has announced on Monday that the movie theaters in the so-called “white areas” or regions with no coronavirus hospitalizations in the past two weeks are allowed to reopen.
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2020-05-10 18:33
Iranian cineastes will resume activities soon: COI
TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) has announced on Sunday that Iranian cineastes will resume their activities in the near future as the Health Ministry has recently warned of a new wave of coronavirus in the country.
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2020-04-04 19:36
Iran warns movie theater owners not to dismiss employees during coronavirus shutdown
TEHRAN – Cinema Organization of Iran director Hossein Entezami has warned the theater owners not to dismiss their employees amid the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
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2020-03-11 18:33
COI discusses plans to support coronavirus-hit film industry
TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) has discussed plans to support the country’s film industry in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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2019-06-25 18:18
COI congratulates “Castle of Dreams” crew on Shanghai festival win
TEHRAN – Cinema Organization of Iran director Hossein Entezami has congratulated the crew of director Reza Mirkarimi’s drama “Castle of Dreams” on its win at the 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival.
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2019-06-01 18:17
Council founded to supervise Iran’s presence at intl. film events
TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) has established a council to supervise the country’s presence at international film events.
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2019-05-20 18:22
Movie ratings system seeks to foster people’s culture of cinema: official
TEHRAN – The director of the Cinema Organization of Iran said on Monday that the age-based movie ratings system has been set up to raise the culture of cinema among people.
