The press conference of the 14th International Sports Film Festival was held at the National Olympic Committee with the presence of Dr. Seyyed Manaf Hashemi, the NOC Secretary General.
Iran NOC; Tehran: At the
beginning of the meeting, Dr. Manaf Hashemi stated: “Regarding the 14th Sports
Film Festival, I must say that this festival will be held within next few days.
The National Olympic Committee began its activities a year and a half ago in
line with the Olympic Charter and appreciation for the efforts of the people in
this area, and a policy-making council was formed in this regard. The Tehran Municipality,
the Cinema Organization, the Ministry of Sports, and the National Paralympic
Committee accompanied us. 798 productions were reviewed and judged, of which 83
were domestic films and 43 were foreign films that reached the final. One of
our films was selected as the best film in the world. We have 14 films in the
festival, and the National Olympic Committee is committed to supporting sports
films. This is demanding by the International Olympic Committee. We have good
plans for the opening and closing of the festival”.