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25 countries submit record entries to Iran’s heritage festival
The fourth International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage in Iran has drawn submissions from 25 countries, organizers said on Tuesday, with more than 6,000 unique works now entered by domestic and international artists.
Speaking at a coordination meeting at the Fajr Hall of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, festival secretary Mehdi Faraji said 5,900 pieces from Iranian creators have already been received, alongside 130 works from abroad.
“The trend clearly indicates a strong ‘appetite’ among artists for this year’s festival,” he added, IRNA reported.
The event has grown steadily since its debut in Yazd with 2,900 entries, followed by 3,700 in Qazvin and 4,500 in Shiraz. This year Khuzestan hosts the festival, signaling the organizers’ focus on decentralizing cultural activities across the country.
Workshops led by heritage experts will run alongside the competitions, while a touring photography exhibition will reach 10 cities in Khuzestan province. A newly added section, “Future Guardians of Heritage,” targets children and adolescents and has already attracted significant interest.
Faraji also said the festival will recognize prominent artists and leading media outlets covering the event.
A week-long Khuzestan cultural celebration, showcasing performances and traditions from various ethnic groups, will precede the closing ceremony.