During a meeting attended by a group of artists and organizers of the Parvaneh-ye Isar Short Film Festival, Abdolreza Akbari, Iraj Nowzari, Morteza Shabani, Abdolhamid Arjmand, and Minoo Farshchi received their official appointments from Eshrat Shayeg, the secretary of the Parvaneh-ye Isar Festival, as members of the festival’s works selection committee.
Abdolreza Akbari, referring to his role as the father of Mrs. Hekmat, the wife of the honored martyr and distinguished Islamic pilot Abbas Babaei, in the series *The Passion of Flight*, said: “During the production of this series and after hearing Mrs. Hekmat’s inspiring and eventful memories, I strongly felt the lack of recording and preserving the pure memories of self-sacrificing women, especially the honorable wives and mothers of martyrs and Islamic fighters, as well as creating valuable works based on these precious memories. I hope that the Parvaneh-ye Isar Festival can help fill part of this gap and pave the way for broader movements in the future.”
He stated: “Just as the steadfast presence of women in supporting the war fronts during the Sacred Defense period boosted the morale of the Islamic fighters, undoubtedly, recounting the memories of the patient and revolutionary women of Islamic Iran, as well as their efforts to produce artistic works from these memories, can also become a source of strength for artists who enter the field of making value-based films on the subject of the Sacred Defense.”
Iraj Nowzari also spoke at the meeting, referring to some of the delicate aspects of women’s nature and their deep emotions. He said: “Artistic works created about women, especially heroic and self-sacrificing women, have complexities and specific details. Our effort in selecting the submitted works will be to approach these issues with a comprehensive and precise perspective.”
He described the memories of self-sacrificing women as a huge potential for creating artistic works and added: “Holding the Parvaneh-ye Isar Festival is considered a valuable step in this direction.”
Abdolhamid Arjmand also emphasized the importance of work and effort in the field of committed art during the meeting and expressed hope that the Parvaneh-ye Isar Festival would succeed in introducing self-sacrificing women and presenting them as role models for women in society.
Minoo Farshchi, another member of the Parvaneh-ye Isar Festival’s works selection committee, referring to the decisive role of Iranian women in the transformations of the country, especially during the Sacred Defense period, said: “This festival can be a good beginning for introducing the culture of Iranian self-sacrificing and heroic women and passing it on to the younger generation.”
Eshrat Shayeg, the secretary of the Parvaneh-ye Isar Festival, also explained some of the festival’s objectives during the meeting and said: “The self-sacrificing women of Iran have fulfilled their Zaynab-like mission in various political and social fields of our country in the best possible way, and we are trying to reflect part of the patience and suffering of injured women and the sacrifices of the mothers and wives of martyrs.”
She announced that making use of diverse artistic capacities to introduce and highlight the role of women in preserving the achievements and values of the Islamic Revolution was another goal of the festival, adding: “Focusing on women who have given up everything they had for the elevation of the word of monotheism and the continuation of the powerful movement of the Islamic Revolution is the duty of all officials and those involved in the country’s culture and arts. Although we believe that we cannot portray all dimensions of these acts of sacrifice and devotion, we must move forward on this path as much as we can.”
Abdolreza Akbari, referring to his role as the father of Mrs. Hekmat, the wife of the honored martyr and distinguished Islamic pilot Abbas Babaei, in the series *The Passion of Flight*, said: “During the production of this series and after hearing Mrs. Hekmat’s inspiring and eventful memories, I strongly felt the lack of recording and preserving the pure memories of self-sacrificing women, especially the honorable wives and mothers of martyrs and Islamic fighters, as well as creating valuable works based on these precious memories. I hope that the Parvaneh-ye Isar Festival can help fill part of this gap and pave the way for broader movements in the future.”
He stated: “Just as the steadfast presence of women in supporting the war fronts during the Sacred Defense period boosted the morale of the Islamic fighters, undoubtedly, recounting the memories of the patient and revolutionary women of Islamic Iran, as well as their efforts to produce artistic works from these memories, can also become a source of strength for artists who enter the field of making value-based films on the subject of the Sacred Defense.”
Iraj Nowzari also spoke at the meeting, referring to some of the delicate aspects of women’s nature and their deep emotions. He said: “Artistic works created about women, especially heroic and self-sacrificing women, have complexities and specific details. Our effort in selecting the submitted works will be to approach these issues with a comprehensive and precise perspective.”
He described the memories of self-sacrificing women as a huge potential for creating artistic works and added: “Holding the Parvaneh-ye Isar Festival is considered a valuable step in this direction.”
Abdolhamid Arjmand also emphasized the importance of work and effort in the field of committed art during the meeting and expressed hope that the Parvaneh-ye Isar Festival would succeed in introducing self-sacrificing women and presenting them as role models for women in society.
Minoo Farshchi, another member of the Parvaneh-ye Isar Festival’s works selection committee, referring to the decisive role of Iranian women in the transformations of the country, especially during the Sacred Defense period, said: “This festival can be a good beginning for introducing the culture of Iranian self-sacrificing and heroic women and passing it on to the younger generation.”
Eshrat Shayeg, the secretary of the Parvaneh-ye Isar Festival, also explained some of the festival’s objectives during the meeting and said: “The self-sacrificing women of Iran have fulfilled their Zaynab-like mission in various political and social fields of our country in the best possible way, and we are trying to reflect part of the patience and suffering of injured women and the sacrifices of the mothers and wives of martyrs.”
She announced that making use of diverse artistic capacities to introduce and highlight the role of women in preserving the achievements and values of the Islamic Revolution was another goal of the festival, adding: “Focusing on women who have given up everything they had for the elevation of the word of monotheism and the continuation of the powerful movement of the Islamic Revolution is the duty of all officials and those involved in the country’s culture and arts. Although we believe that we cannot portray all dimensions of these acts of sacrifice and devotion, we must move forward on this path as much as we can.”
Shayeg emphasized: “Considering that this festival is holding its first edition, it will naturally have shortcomings and deficiencies. However, all of us and the festival organizers will try, by correcting weaknesses, making use of the opportunity that has been created, and with the support of the country’s cultural and artistic officials and the active participation of dedicated and committed artists in the coming years, to hold this festival in a broader and more influential way.”
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17 بهمن 1391
