🔸 Iran at Oscar's crossroads; The end of the monopoly of the national commissions and a new opportunity for independent films

🔸 Iran at Oscar's crossroads; The end of the monopoly of the national commissions and a new opportunity for independent films

Fatma Firosh-Reporter of Farhang IRNA

On the eve of the selection of the representative of Iranian cinema for the 90th Academy Awards, an important change in the rules of the "Best International Film" section changed the equations of previous years; According to the new regulations, the national committees are no longer the only entry to this competition, and the winners of the main prizes of the 6 prestigious festivals in the world can enter the competition regardless of the government's decision; A development of double importance for Iranian cinema with a history of three nominations, two awards and experience in showing Iranian films from other countries.