{"id":558,"date":"2026-08-01T10:02:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T06:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/?page_id=558"},"modified":"2026-09-07T09:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T06:00:34","slug":"send-movie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/en\/send-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"Send Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"558\" class=\"elementor elementor-558\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87143d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b87143d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699752f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"699752f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03be443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"03be443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p>We invite filmmakers from around the world to submit their work to the inaugural edition of the VISTA International Cinema &amp; Tourism Festival. If you believe your film can inspire the discovery of destinations, cultures, heritage, and human experiences, VISTA looks forward to discovering your story.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662d5f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"662d5f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc5f95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"dfc5f95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Key Dates<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f4bf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_working_hours\" data-id=\"16f4bf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_working_hours.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_wh\"><div class=\"mb10 last0 clr\"><div class=\"clr\"><span class=\"cz_wh_left\"><b>Submission Opens<\/b><\/span><span class=\"cz_wh_right\">September 21, 2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cz_wh_line\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb10 last0 clr\"><div class=\"clr\"><span class=\"cz_wh_left\"><b>Submission Deadline<\/b><\/span><span class=\"cz_wh_right\">December 1, 2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cz_wh_line\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb10 last0 clr\"><div class=\"clr\"><span class=\"cz_wh_left\"><b>Selected Films Announcement<\/b><\/span><span class=\"cz_wh_right\">December 16, 2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cz_wh_line\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb10 last0 clr\"><div class=\"clr\"><span class=\"cz_wh_left\"><b>Festival Dates<\/b><\/span><span class=\"cz_wh_right\">December 27, 2026 to January 21,2027<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cz_wh_line\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d456487 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d456487\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc073fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"fc073fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline tac\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #ffffff;\">Competition Sections<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2e0ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae2e0ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3116d8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3116d8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b5d81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"96b5d81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><ol><li>International Competition<\/li><\/ol><p>This section is open to filmmakers from around the world whose works explore themes related to cinema and tourism.<\/p><p>Competition Categories:<\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Short Narrative Film<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Short Documentary Film<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Tourism Destination Videos<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Tourism Promotional Videos<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"2\"><li>National Competition<\/li><\/ol><p>This section is dedicated to works by Iranian filmmakers and aims to support domestic productions while showcasing Iran\u2019s cultural, historical, natural, and tourism potential.<\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Short Narrative Film<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Short Documentary Film<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Tourism Destination Videos<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Tourism Promotional Videos<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"3\"><li>Emerging Talent Section<\/li><\/ol><p>This section is dedicated to discovering, showcasing, and supporting the next generation of filmmakers.<\/p><p>First-time filmmakers, students, young filmmakers, and emerging talents are invited to submit their works to this section.<\/p><ol start=\"4\"><li>Special Focus<\/li><\/ol><p>Themes include:<\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Isfahan, Global City of Culture and Art<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Iran, Land of Civilizations<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Silk Road<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Religious and Spiritual Tourism<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Sustainable Tourism<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">World Heritage<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Environment<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Travel Experience<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Other Specialized Themes Related to the Festival\u2019s Objectives<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf14b42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf14b42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba5260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"eba5260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline tac\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 30px;\">Rules at a Glance<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28dcb9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28dcb9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8789218 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8789218\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8772ca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_button\" data-id=\"8772ca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_btn_center\">\r\n\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rules-Regulations.pdf\" class=\"cz_btn cz_btn_txt_no_fx cz_btn_no_fx\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Download Rules &amp; Regulations PDF\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<b class=\"cz_btn_onhover\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload Rules &amp; Regulations PDF\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/b>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6517342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"6517342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Summary of site rules:<\/span><\/p><p>Rules &amp; Regulations<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">1. General Eligibility<\/span><\/p><p>The festival is open to filmmakers, producers, film production companies, tourism organizations, and cultural institutions from around the world.<\/p><p>Applicants are responsible for the accuracy of all submitted information and for ensuring that they hold the necessary rights to the submitted work.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">2. Eligible Works<\/span><\/p><p>Works must relate to tourism, culture, heritage, nature, travel, tourism destinations, or other themes aligned with the objectives of the festival.<\/p><p>Films must have been produced after the date specified by the festival. (The exact eligible production date for each edition will be announced accordingly.)<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">3. Language &amp; Subtitles<\/span><\/p><p>All films whose original language is not English must include English subtitles.<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">4. Film Submission<\/span><\/p><p>Submissions may only be made through the official platforms designated by the festival.<\/p><p>After final submission, any editing or replacement of submitted materials will only be permitted with the approval of the festival secretariat.<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">5. Film Selection<\/span><\/p><p>All submitted works will be reviewed by the Selection Committee.<\/p><p>The decisions of the Selection Committee and Jury are final and not subject to appeal.<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">6. Screening of Selected Works<\/span><\/p><p>Selected films may be screened as part of the festival\u2019s official program.<\/p><p>The festival reserves the right to use brief excerpts from selected films, including trailers or excerpts of up to three minutes, solely for festival publicity, promotional, and informational purposes.<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">7. Intellectual Property Rights<\/span><\/p><p>All intellectual and commercial rights to the work remain with the rights holder.<\/p><p>Submitting a film constitutes the applicant\u2019s acceptance of the festival\u2019s Rules &amp; Regulations.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49eb3ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49eb3ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46fecf8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46fecf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f4a40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_button\" data-id=\"67f4a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_btn_center\">\r\n\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/%d9%81%d8%b1%d9%85-%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%b3%d8%a7%d9%84-%d9%81%db%8c%d9%84%d9%85\/\" class=\"cz_btn cz_btn_txt_no_fx cz_btn_no_fx\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Participate in the Festival &amp; Submit Your Film\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<b class=\"cz_btn_onhover\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParticipate in the Festival &amp; Submit Your Film\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/b>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We invite filmmakers from around the world to submit their work &#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-558","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=558"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1802,"href":"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/558\/revisions\/1802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vistafilmfest.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}