TEHRAN -- Mehdi Azarpendar has been appointed as president of the 40th edition of the Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF), an Academy Award-qualifying festival in Iran.
He is the CEO and head of the board of directors of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS).
The Tehran International Short Film Festival, organized by the IYCS, is one of the oldest short film festivals not only in Iran, but also in the region, according website of the event.
The festival is a member of the International Short Film Conference (ISFC).
In 2021, the TISFF was inscribed on the list of the Oscar-qualifying film festivals.
The 40th edition of the Tehran International Short Film Festival will take place on October 19-24.