Cinema House’s statement on the occasion of Cinema Day

Charso Press: In part of the statement of Cinema House, it is stated:

The Board of Directors of Cinema House congratulates all the members of Cinema House, artists’ community, art students, cinema friends and audiences of Iranian cinema on 21st of Shahrivar 1402 Cinema Day and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Cinema House.

Perhaps, in the opinion of some people, it is futile or at least optimistic to hope for happiness in the worrying days of the hot summer of 1402. Although cinematographers are staring at the uncertain horizon of the future with worried eyes, but we have learned from experience that; “How hope emerges from the heart of despair. We all have a part in shaping history.

“Returning the human dimension to the world depends on how we behave here and in these days.”

We want the cinema to survive to record the image of the Iranian people with all their joys or painful sufferings, affections or enmities, sacrifices or selfishness, and most importantly, the brave struggle and the long-lasting demand for freedom and justice, like the treasure of Shaygan.

It is a matter of displeasure if it is said that in the 30th year since the establishment of Khaneh Cinema, the Iranian film industry is caught by narrow-minded trends that deeply believe that good cinema is dead cinema. They are responsible for creating an unprecedented crisis that has disrupted the flow of production, broadcasting and display. Economic bankruptcy, widespread unemployment, closure or lack of prosperity of theaters, audit of theatrical productions at the two stages of issuing production and exhibition licenses, closure of socially critical cinema are only some of the consequences of their performance. Maybe some people try to exaggerate the statistics of movie sales and attribute it to the prosperity of Iranian cinema. But the one who laughs has not heard the terrible news…

With the efforts of our colleagues, in the thirtieth anniversary of Cinema House, we are dusting off the venerable mirror of Iranian cinema.