What happened in the President’s meeting with the artists? Mehr News Agency Iran and world’s news
According to the Mehr news agency, quoting the public relations of the documentary, the documentary “Age of Art” narrated the story of the artists’ meeting with President Ayatollah Seyyed Ibrahim Ra’isi last night, April 17, on Se Sima.
In this meeting Muhammad Orojani The Afghan artist, who has lived in Iran for about 38 years and works in the field of calligraphy, said: “I attended a meeting with the President of Iran on behalf of the Refugee Cultural and Artistic Center.”
He added: that a responsible High-ranking So much It’s very good to greet people sincerely, to listen to them and to share some of their issues with their companions so that they can be followed up.
If such a word in my house and with my elder I do not knowWhere should I go and talk?
Amir دژاکام The actor of theater, television and cinema said at the meeting with the president: “It is said that if a person lived in this world after his death, he could have a better life by using the experiences of his past life.” But Because that is not possible, we use the experiences of others.
He added: “Sometimes these experiences are transmitted in the form of history, books, universities and lectures, at one time the language is theater.” Language Which is alive and tangible, as if you had experienced it yourself. I feel today that this strategic art, as the mother of our country’s great cinema, which has done great things in the country and in the world, has remained oppressed and abandoned.
دژاکام He added: “I came here today to say these things for love. Excuse me if I speak frankly.” But If I do not talk to my elder in my home, who should I talk to?
In the name of youthfulness, let us not be childish
In a meeting with the president, cinema director Masoud Dehnamaki said: “The field of culture is not a field of trial and error, which is called YouthfulnessLeave the fate of the country’s culture to people like me who have no acquaintance with this field.
He said that the field of culture and art is not the field of maturity پخمه “Let’s not be childish in the name of youth,” he added. Anyone who approves of a film or screenplay should be familiar with the field. If people are going to change, use the most mature ones Taxi Who has bleached his hair in the way of filmmaking, music and ،, to speak to an official who knows the intricacies of the work.
We should not be satisfied with the status quo
President Seyed Ibrahim Raisi also said in the meeting: “We must always see dynamism in work and work grow.” If one day our cinema or documentary is at a stage, we should upgrade and think about upgrading.
He added: to No way We should not be satisfied with the current situation and we should move towards the desired situation.
Veterans Lights رهند
Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi considered paying attention to your veterans in the path of growth very important and said: Your veterans are a beacon رهند Which should always be supported and considered But The youth should also be taken care of because they are the future makers of the country and the work will be done by them.
He continued: “It is justice for your veterans to play the role of teachers and professors and for young people to seek knowledge, learning, training and becoming professionals.”
Empowering the private sector is the duty of the government
The President also considered the empowerment of the private sector as the duty of the government and stated: the duty of the government is to lead in the first stage, to supervise in the second stage and to support in the third place. The work should be in the hands of the private sector and the government should guide, supervise and support them, not leave the work to the private sector and then leave it.
He stressed: facilities should be paid to the private sector and legal and financial support should be provided to them. This must be done in all areas of the economy.
The lives of 6,000 film activists do not last with the production of one hundred films a year
Another participant in the meeting, Seyed Zia Hashemi, a cinema producer, said: “Our request is that you return the audio and video to the Ministry of Guidance.” This is a great task of the Ministry of Guidance. One of the important places that can help the cinema.
He added: it is not possible to make a living for 6,000 film activists by finally producing 100 films a year.
The reduction of the powers of the Ministry of Guidance in the area of its legal duties is a matter of great concern
Manouchehr Shahsavari also stated in this meeting: the audio-visual activities of the country may end in obstruction due to the variety of decision-making situations and following the concentration of some behaviors, which should be prevented because obstruction has no solution except with an explosion.
“We are responsible and committed to not allowing these behaviors to lead to blockages,” he said. The reduction in production is a great danger for the country, the reduction of the powers of the Ministry of Culture and Guidance in the field of its legal duties is a matter of great concern.
Documentaries are among the most oppressed in the field of culture and art
Documentary filmmaker Morteza Shabani also stated in this meeting that documentary filmmakers love their work, and specified: “These people do not consider documentary work as a job because they love this profession.” But At the same time, they are oppressed.
He added: “Both the costume and the number of documentarians are high.” Many of them may not have much work during the year and their lives are difficult. It is good that special attention is paid to the issue of insurance and housing for these loved ones.
A producer invites the president to watch his work
TV and cinema producer Mohammad Reza Shafiei also addressed the president: “I made a film about the defenders of the shrine a few years ago, which I would like you to see.” This year, I also had a film about the story of the 7th of Tir, which was screened at the Fajr Film Festival, be sure to see it too.
He added: “Your comments about the films, if they become media, are a hope for the society that is responsible.” High-ranking The country sees and comments on the films of Iranian filmmakers.
An actor who, after 60 years of activity, still does not have a roof over his head
“I have been wanting to serve and greet you for some time,” the veteran actor said in a meeting with the president. I represent the Veteran Artists Association here. Our association has about 600 members and many of them still do not have a roof over their heads.
“I’ve been acting for 60 years,” he said. Like my colleagues, I still do not have a roof over my head.
The President also promised that the letter of the Veterans Association will be followed up as soon as possible.
The field of music requires large budgets
In another part of the meeting, music veteran Loris Cheknavarian stressed: “Music requires a very, very large budget to be able to buy good instruments, provide musicians and invite good artists, because music is an international art and we must be at the same level as other countries.”
He added: “The showcase of every nation is the orchestra and culture of that country.”
This is the first time I am invited to a president’s party!
Veteran TV actor Mahvash Saberkan said during the meeting with the president: “This is the first time I have served a president and heard the words of elders and union representatives.”
He added: “Whether they organize these conversations or not, as soon as a heartache occurred, it made a person a little lighter.”
We are in a state of alert!
Hamidreza Nourbakhsh, the director of the House of Music, also warned in this meeting: I am speaking as a representative of nearly 16,000 musicians in the country. I must say that the alarm of our musical identity has been sounding for a long time and the improvement of this situation needs serious support.
He added: “Without compliments, our traditional music lights are going out.” The music of the tribes is not in a good condition either. We have also raised these issues in the service of Mr. Ismaili, Minister of Guidance, he has made and will make valuable efforts. But I think your support will speed up the outcome.
Hear the words of those who have not waited 8 years for you to come
In a part of this meeting, actor and director Seyed Javad Hashemi addressed the president and said: Do not think that the present population is really the representatives of the art of this country. The fact is, you have to listen to people who have not waited eight years for you to come. Please do not think that what all artists are saying is what you have heard here.
“We feel we have a duty to the 85 million people and we are committed to serving everyone,” said Seyyed Ibrahim Ra’isi. It was not possible to invite all the friends to al-Qaeda because it is not possible to find the place, time and professional background of all the friends in one meeting. But We also seek to hear what different groups are saying.