The strategic link between Ramadan and the Resistance Film; From self -improvement to the fight against domination

Mohammad Mehrabi told a Mehr reporter: Ramadan as a fish in which the Holy Qur'an has been revealed is not only fasting and individual worship, but also an opportunity to rebuild the collective identity of Muslims, and this month with emphasis on concepts such as patience, perseverance, and self -esteem.

He added: In Islamic culture, resistance is considered not only a military or political concept, but also a moral and spiritual virtue that is rooted in verses such as “”Vedawa Lahm Ma Situations Man Quality“Surat al -Anfal, verse 2, and this readiness and strength, which is strengthened in Ramadan through self -sacrifice and self -sacrifice, is directly in line with the goals of the Resistance Film Festival, a festival seeking to show and promote narratives of standing domination and preserving Islamic identity.

He also continued: Ramadan can act as a cultural and spiritual context that strengthens the spirit of resistance in audiences and filmmakers, and especially in Islamic societies under political and cultural pressures, this month provides an opportunity to redefine identity and resist alien influence.

Mehrabi reiterated: Ramadan, emphasizing the unity of the Islamic Ummah and supporting the Mostafa'in, provides a symbolic platform for the issues such as resistance to Zionism and imperialism, such as the main focus of the Film Festival, for example, the slogan of the 18th festival (the festival). The aspirations that peak in Ramadan, especially in the nights of glory and collective prayers for the oppressed.

Cinema as a means of cultural resistance in Ramadan

The secretary of the International Resistance Film Festival in Alborz Province acknowledged: Cinema as a powerful media, at the Resistance Film Festival is a tool to counter Western cultural influence and promote indigenous and Islamic narratives, and in Ramadan, media and cultural production play an important role in conveying religious concepts and enhancing Islamic identity. From this point of view, the Resistance Film Festival can use the Ramadan space as an opportunity to display its work and invite audiences to reflect on values ​​such as justice, martyrdom, and fight against cruelty through films with resistance.

Strategic dimensions; Reinforcement

Mehrabi emphasized that the Resistance Film Festival is not just a national event; The festival seeks to create a regional cultural front, with the presence of filmmakers from the -centered resistance countries (such as Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq) and focusing on issues such as the fight against Zionism and imperialism, and Ramadan, as a fish that is celebrated throughout the Islamic world, provides an opportunity to strengthen this cultural convergence. The statements of one of the commanders Hashed Al -Shaba'i Iraq reflects this strategic capacity about the impact of the festival on “Islamic Awakening and confronting the US and Zionism media.”

He added: “In this context, Ramadan can act as a bridge of communication that will bring the festival's messages to a broader audience in the Muslim world.” The online broadcast of the festival's works on regional platforms or the holding of filmmaking workshops during Ramadan can make this relationship more operational and to strengthen the joint discourse of resistance among Muslim nations.

He also stated that the relationship between Ramadan and the International Resistance Film Festival has more than one calendar co -existence, rooted in deep cultural, spiritual, and strategic commonalities. Ramadan provides a spiritual context for the festival's messages by reinforcing values ​​such as patience, endurance and support for the oppressed, while the festival provides these values ​​in a tangible and global way, and this link not only enhances Islamic identity and resistance discourse, but can also help other resistance. It is intelligent planning and creative use of the media and religious occasions to maximize its impact.