Sobh International Media Festival
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| Location | Tehran, Iran |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 11, 2023 |
| Awards | Festival Trophy Plaque of Honor |
| Language | Persian English |
| Website | sobhfestival |
The Sobh International Media Festival is a film and media festival held in Tehran, Iran. It was inaugurated in 2023 by the World Service of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), with the objective of facilitating connections between international program producers and fostering interactions among them.[1]
First edition
[edit]The First edition of the Sobh International Media Festival was held on March 11, 2023 at IRIB Conference Center. Some Iranian top governmental officials and media activists attended the event.
The competition lineup was consisted of channels of the IRIB World Service including Sahar, Al-Kawthar, Press TV, Al-Alam, iFilm, Hausa TV, Hispan TV, Iran Press News Agency, the radio collection channels, and the 30-language Pars-Today website.
The channels screened their latest productions for the juries of the Sobh Media Festival.
Among the top winners were Iran Press News Agency which grabbed two awards for best podcast (Ahmad Shirzadian) and motion graphics (Reza Momeni) at the 2023 edition of the event.
Second edition
[edit]The second edition of the Sobh International Media Festival, under the direction of Mohsen Yazdi, started its work with the publication of the invitations and the unveiling of the poster, Tuesday, January 23.[2]
Third edition
[edit]For its third edition, the Sobh International Media Festival received 4,160 entries from 39 countries, including the Netherlands, Argentina, Tunisia, Afghanistan, Russia, Peru, South Korea, Lebanon, Qatar, Syria, Italy, the UK, Singapore, Germany, Brazil, the United States, China, Ireland, and Palestine.
Of these submissions, 533 entries were dedicated to the Palestine section, while 3,627 were submitted as part of the main competition.
The festival’s categories included television programs, news blogs, visual arts, music videos, short films, documentaries, and animated shorts within the Palestine section.
It also welcomed entries in its main section that included social media content, radio programs, podcasts, written works, motion graphics, news reports, documentaries, and television programs.
Among the foreign dignitaries participating in the year’s festival were former British Member of Parliament George Galloway and former Irish Members of the European Parliament Mick Wallace and Clare Daly.[3]
Main Section
[edit]- TV Series
- Talk Shows
- Magazine Shows
- Documentaries
- News Reports and Features
- Motion Graphics
- Articles: Feature, Viewpoint, Investigation
- Radio Programs and Podcasts
- Social Media Content: Videocasts, Animations, Short Films, Vlogs
Special Palestine Section
[edit]- Feature Films
- Music Videos
- Short Films
- Short Animations
- Illustrations
- News Blogs
- TV Programs
- Documentaries
Market Section:
Awards
[edit]- Best TV Series
- Best Documentary
- Best Talk Show
- Best Magazine Show
- Best News Report
- Best Motion Graphics
- Best Radio Program and Podcast
- Best Social Media Post
- Best Videocast
- Best Animation
- Best Short Film
- Best Vlog
- Best Article
Special Palestine Section
[edit]- Best Feature Film
- Best Video Clip
- Best Short Film
- Best News Blogger
- Best Short Animation
- Best Illustration
- Best TV Program
- Best Documentary
References
[edit]- ^ "Mohsen Yazdi becomes secretary of the "Sobh" International Media Festival". jamejamdaily.ir. 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Second Sobh Media Festival held in Tehran". Tehran Times. 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Sobh International Media Festival announces winners". en.mehrnews.com. 5 May 2025.