{"id":3217,"date":"2025-01-02T19:58:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T16:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wildlifepictures.ir\/?p=3217"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:13:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:43:51","slug":"amiri-jury-cinema-verite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/en\/amiri-jury-cinema-verite\/","title":{"rendered":"Fathollah Amiri, Jury Member of the 18th Cinema Verite Documentary Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to Saba News, Fathollah Amiri, a documentary filmmaker and a jury member of the National Section of the 18th Iran International Documentary Film Festival \u201cCinema Verite,\u201d shared his thoughts with Saba Cinema about this year\u2019s festival. He stated, \u201cCompared to previous editions, there was significant progress in this year\u2019s films. They showed great diversity and improved quality. Additionally, the Documentary, Experimental, and Animation Development Center showcased higher-quality and more numerous works compared to other organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Explaining the process of evaluating documentaries, Amiri said, \u201cI watched some documentaries alone and others alongside audiences during the festival. I wanted to observe the atmosphere of the screening halls and the audience\u2019s reactions. Many screening halls were packed this year, and in some cases, viewers even sat on the floor to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

The director of In Search of the Persian Leopard remarked, \u201cWhen the halls are full, it indicates that the festival is alive and moving forward. However, more focus could be given to concurrent events during the festival. For example, alongside screenings and other activities, a film market or booths showcasing the latest documentary filmmaking equipment could be organized.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Expressing his hopes for the 19th edition of Cinema Verite, Amiri emphasized, \u201cFilmmakers create the movies, but the bold approach taken by this year\u2019s festival to screen certain works that had not been shown in recent years was remarkable. I hope this trend continues in future editions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Referring to some films in the competition that leaned towards reconstruction, Amiri noted, \u201cCurrently, narrative films are adopting a documentary style, while documentaries are gravitating towards storytelling. As a jury member, we must be cautious not to be misled by this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Regarding his favorite films from this year\u2019s festival, the director of Life in the Cold Veins said, \u201cAmong the works I watched, I particularly enjoyed several documentaries, including The Blue Suitcase, The Trick, The Nobles, The Cabin, The Face, The Elevator, and some environmental films.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Commenting on the judging environment, Amiri concluded, \u201cThe judging atmosphere was generally positive, with no sign of jury members favoring any particular film. It was a fair and healthy environment. Additionally, Mohammad Hamidi-Moqaddam, the festival\u2019s secretary, refrained from interfering in the jury\u2019s decisions. Even the winner of the secretary\u2019s prize was chosen by the jury and approved by him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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