Dear colleagues in the short film industry, your life is precious to us. You are the future of Iran’s culture and cinema. Considering the Covid-19 crisis, The Iranian Short Film Association asks short filmmakers and production crews to stop the production of any ongoing projects until the danger has passed. The risk of illness and death is severe, and undoubtedly there’s nothing more paramount than human lives. The coronavirus is unknown and deadly; numbers don’t lie. In our country’s current conditions, it is necessary to quickly and urgently close down non-essential businesses and operations. Unfortunately, some producers have not taken these warnings seriously and are still keeping up the production. It must be considered that the health and safety of any production crew is the responsibility of the producers. The festival dates in all countries have been postponed, and it’s inevitable that any obligations to organizations must be rescheduled and postponed as well. If needed, the board will take measures to negotiate deferrals with these organizations during this crisis to provide the necessary support for filmmakers.
Moreover, the House of Cinema has stated that their Crisis Management Taskforce is available and ready to support its members.
Iranian Short Film Association