Introduction:
The holy defense organization of arts and cinematic affairs aims to project the culture of sacrifice and resistance against global oppression and reflect a cinema of heroism and noble pursuits by holding the first international short film festival of holy defense and resistance "Rassam", with a distinctive approach towards the defenders of the nation and the defenders of the Holy Shrine in Islamic countries.

Festival themes and subject
" Sacrifice and persistence by the Islamic nation
" Resistance against oppression and global imperialism
" The pioneers of protecting Islamic countries
" Health Defenders (COVID19)

Film sections:
" 180-second films
" Fiction films up to to 30 minutes
" Documentaries up to 60 minutes
" Animations from up to 30 minutes

- Festival trophy and honorary diploma for the best short film
- Honorary diploma for the second-best short film
- Festival trophy and honorary diploma for the best documentary film
- Honorary diploma for the second-best documentary film
- Festival trophy and honorary diploma for the best animation
- Honorary diploma for the second-best animation

" All submissions from filmmakers, institutions, public organizations and private producers are accepted.
" All short films made since 2019 running from 180 seconds to 30 minutes can participate in the festival
" Participants need to meet the technical regulations
" Registration is only possible online and through the website "FilmFreeway"
" Films that do not meet technical standards will be disapproved.
" The festival will not be held accountable for any possible damages to the submitted material upon delivery

Technical conditions
Full HD-HDV and DV submissions must be sent to the festival secretariat in the following formats: MXF, MOV(H.264), MPEG 4 (H.264), MPEG 2, DV AVI

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  • Abdur Baba

    Amazing experience and this festival give me some positive energy to make more short films.

    February 2022
  • Thank you very much for the invitation to the 2022 festival.

    February 2022
  • Arif Ismayilov

    Bad. Communication process is very weak. Besides, no proper info which films were selected, which were not. No any reminder or information on the festival dates - doubt that it was even not happened. Overall rating - 0

    December 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Arif
    Thanks for your feedback. As you know we all experiencing unprecedented situations due to the Coronavirus pandemic. But the good news is that the award ceremony will be held on Jan 06, 2021, so all the results will be announced.

  • Great to have been able to participate in this festival of a country that I love. Thanks for everything!

    November 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Jose,
    Thanks for your feedback.

  • We are so happy for the selection. Thank you so much.

    November 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Jose,
    Thanks for your feedback.