Iranian Youth cinema Society (IYCS) is an independent educational film organization which has been established over 40 years ago.
IYCS is associated to the Iranian Ministry of Culture and has 70 branches around the country; the main branch is located in Tehran.
The main activity of IYCS is concentrated in 3 fields.
1- educating the youth in the field of cinema in compacted one- year film course
2- producing short films and their distribution in and outside the country.
3-Submission of the selected Short Films produced in Iran to the best short Film Festivals around the world.
IYCS Organizes Tehran International Short Film Festival every year in October (TISFF).
It is one of the oldest short Film Festival not only in Iran, but also in the region.
The Festival has hosted international well known festival directors and cineasts from around the world.
Tehran Short Film Festival is a member of International Short Film Conference (ISFC) enabling different players in the short film world to work together and share their experience in an informal, non- Political and flexible atmosphere.
IYCS organizes Tehran International Short Film Festival every year in October (TISFF). It is one of the oldest short film festivals not only in Iran, but also in the region. The festival has hosted international well known festival directors and cineasts from around the world.
Tehran Short Film Festival is a member of International Short Film Conference (ISFC) enabling different players in the short film world to work together and share their experience in an informal, non-political and flexible atmosphere.”
- Grand Prix: Trophy + Diploma + $2000
-Best Fiction: Trophy + Diploma + $1000
-Best Documentary: Trophy + Diploma + $1000
-Best Animation: Trophy + Diploma + $1000
-Best experimental: Trophy + Diploma $1000