Tehran Times
Tehran Times Art Desk
TEHRAN — The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance plans to make films and animations on Iranian handicraft artists.
According to a press release by the Persian service of CHN, the Ministry of Culture ordered the Cinematic Affairs Department of the ministry to produce films about Iranian cultural figures and artists.
Following the decision, the handicraft and traditional art department of the Ministry of Culture asked the heads of its offices in the various Iranian provinces to introduce handicraft artists from different regions to the department.
The handicraft and traditional art department of the Ministry of Culture and the Cinematic Affairs department of the ministry will be signing an agreement to produce films and animations jointly.
The handicraft and traditional art offices of the Ministry of Culture will be introducing the regional handicraft artists and also will be submitting a record of their activities to the department.
The Ministry of Culture will also host the 2nd edition of Iran’s handicraft and traditional art photo and film festival in January 2010.