Tehran (IP) – September 12 is registered as National Cinema Day in the calendar of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran PressIran news: The entrance of cinema in Iran dates back to Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar and 1918.

The cinema industry in Iran has flourished after Iran's Islamic Revolution, especially in recent years.

Iranian short and feature films have always participated in various regional and international festivals and won awards.

The film industry in Iran has become intertwined with Iranian identity, culture, civilization, religion, and history and has created glorious works.

Cinema in Iran has been welcomed by the people, especially the youth, but in the last two years, it has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the last two years, the financial situation of cinema people has been challenged due to the continuous closure of cinemas. 

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