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Owj Arts And Media Organization
Owj Arts and Media Organization ( fa, سازمان هنری رسانهای اوج; 'Owj' means ''Climax'') is legally a media non-governmental organization in Iran, active in launching campaigns, film production and distribution. Ideology and affiliation The organization's works have been described as irritating government of Hassan Rouhani and reformists, anti-Iran deal, anti-American, and subject to Holocaust denial. Owj organization seems reluctant to provide details about its owner(s) or corporate structure. Its website "About Us" section reads: "Perhaps more important and better than knowing when Owj was established and who were its founders, … it is better to introduce its nature and identity". The organization has been claimed to have ties with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In 2018, Owj's executive director and Ebrahim Hatamikia, a director working for the organization publicly admitted that the organization is run and funded by the IRGC. Notable works Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-governmental Organization
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in humanitarianism or the social sciences; they can also include clubs and associations that provide services to their members and others. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public trust, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. However, NGOs can also be lobby groups for corporations, such as the World Economic Forum. NGOs are distinguished from international and intergovernmental organizations (''IOs'') in that the latter are more directly involved with sovereign states and their governments. The term as it is used today was first introduced in Article 71 of the newly-formed United Nations' Charter in 1945. While there is no fixed or formal definition for what NGOs are, they are genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Persian
BBC Persian ( fa, بیبیسی فارسی) is the Persian language broadcast station and subsidiary of BBC World Service which conveys the latest political, social, economical and sport news relevant to Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, and the world. Its headquarters are in London, United Kingdom. Radio The BBC first started a Persian radio service during World War II on 29 December 1940, encouraged by the Foreign Office (UK), Foreign Office, as part of its Empire Service. The government reasons for prioritising this was concern that the Iranian king, Reza Shah Pahlavi, was sympathetic to Nazi Germany. Following the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in August 1941, the Foreign Office encouraged broadcasting about king's autocratic style and republican systems of Government. The Persian Service continued after the war as part of the BBC General Overseas Service, with more editorial independence from the UK government. However the risk of the Iranian nationalisation of Anglo-Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standing In The Dust
''Standing in the Dust'' or ''Standing in the Mist'' ( fa, ایستاده در غبار, romanized: ''Istadeh Dar Ghobar'') is a 2016 biographical drama film about Ahmad Motevaselian, an Iranian commander in the Iran-Iraq war, who disappeared in Lebanon. The film is directed by Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian and produced by Habibollah Valinezhad. Synopsis Ahmad is an army commander who must confront the enemy at the gates of the Khorramshahr, But his fate is determined far from the Iranian border. The movie depicts the real-life events of this great commander who is regarded as one of Iran's most well-respected contemporary national heroes. Cast * Hadi Hejazifar * Amir Hossein Hashemi * Farhad Fadakar * Emad Mohammadi * Ebrahim Amini Awards The film won * ''Crystal Simorgh for Best Film Crystal Simorgh for Best Film is an award presented annually by the Fajr International Film Festival held in Iran. Winners and nominees Most wins and nominations Productio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodyguard (2016 Film)
''Bodyguard'' ( fa, بادیگارد) is an 2016 Iranian film about a middle-aged man who protects high-ranking political figures in Iran. It is written and directed by Iranian film director Ebrahim Hatamikia. The film was first shown in the 34th Fajr International Film Festival. Parviz Parastoui, Merila Zarei, and Babak Hamidian star in the movie. It is produced by Ehsan Muhammad Hasani. Synopsis ''Bodyguard'' is the story of a middle-aged man who protects high-ranking political figures. However, he gets into trouble when a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest approaches the vice president. The director of the film stated "some motifs in ''Bodyguard'' to recollect his 1999 hit ''The Glass Agency''." Cast * Parviz Parastoui * Merila Zarei * Babak Hamidian * Mahmud Azizi * Amir Aghaei * Farhad Ghaemian * Diba Zahedi * Pedram Sharifi * Kamran Najafzadeh Awards and nominations The film awards in the 34th Fajr International Film Festival include: The film nominated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
