Minister hails artists documenting Leader’s funeral ceremony
Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Seyyed Abbas Salehi, praised artists for documenting and narrating the farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader Ayatullah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, describing their work as an example of the "mission of artists."
According to Mehr News Agency, Salehi made the remarks during a visit with teams responsible for visually documenting the farewell ceremonies. Referring to statements by the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei on the need for a "mission of artists" alongside a "people's mission," he said that artistic participation in portraying the farewell ceremonies reflects the realization of that vision.
He added that discussions with colleagues and observations of the activities carried out by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society demonstrate the early signs of this artistic mission taking shape through creative and national storytelling of the farewell ceremonies.
Salehi noted that around 200 artists are engaged in recording and illustrating the farewell ceremonies. At the same time, members and filmmakers of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society are documenting this historic event in more than 150 cities and villages across the country.
He further stated that visual documentation networks are also active in the cities of Qom and Mashhad, as well as in Iraq, indicating that the artists' mission is continuing to expand.
The minister emphasized that the visual record being created in connection with the farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader represents a seed being planted today — one that could grow into lasting achievements in the fields of revolutionary art and the documentation of national events.
Salehi thanked the Iranian Youth Cinema Society, the Cinema Organization, and everyone working to advance this broad artistic initiative, expressing hope that these efforts will continue with even greater impact.