Cinema pays tribute to martyred Leader in photo exhibition
The Cinema Organization of Iran opened a photo exhibition on Friday showcasing the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's meetings with Iranian filmmakers, alongside tributes from the country's cinema community, as part of a four-day cultural program held ahead of the national farewell ceremonies in Tehran.
Staged at the Documentary, Experimental & Animation Film Center (DEFC) in Tehran's Shahid Qandi Square, the exhibition runs from July 3 to July 6 under the banner Filmmakers' Gathering Place, welcoming filmmakers, media professionals and the public, IRNA reported.
The exhibition features photographs documenting Ayatollah Khamenei's meetings with directors, actors and other cinema figures over the years, as well as handwritten and published memorial messages released by members of Iran's film industry following his martyrdom.
A 90-minute video program is also screening throughout the event, bringing together archival footage of the Leader's remarks on cinema, his assessments of selected Iranian films, and his reflections on the cultural significance of filmmaking. The program also includes rare archival images from the National Film Archive of Iran highlighting his interactions with filmmakers.
The gathering forms part of the broader cultural initiatives accompanying the official farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader, whose funeral and burial events are scheduled to take place from July 4 through July 9 in Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala and Mashhad.
The exhibition seeks to preserve a visual record of the Leader's longstanding engagement with Iranian cinema while reflecting the industry's tribute to his cultural legacy.