2025 IMPORTANT DATES
SUBMISSION OPENING April 27, 2026
SUBMISSION DEADLINE July 27, 2026 11:59 PM PST
TOP 6 ANNOUNCEMENT September 2026
AWARD CEREMONY September 26, 2026
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
We welcome filmmakers to submit short films for competition that visualize some aspect of Iranian arts, crafts, cuisine, culture, geography, literature and history. All entries will be judged for creativity, quality, and originality and will compete for a chance to win monetary prizes of $15,000, $10,000, $5,000, or $3,000 and receive worldwide recognition through Farhang Foundation’s promotional campaigns.
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ABOUT FARHANG FOUNDATION
Established in 2008 in Los Angeles, Farhang Foundation is a nonreligious, nonpolitical, not-for-profit, member-supported foundation with a mission to celebrate and promote Iranian art and culture for the benefit of the community-at-large.