عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the status of the armed forces in the Iranian cinema competition section of the 30th Fajr International Film Festival in order to enhance the social status of the armed forces as a symbol of the regime's sovereignty. The part of the research dedicated to studying the mutual relationship between cinema and the armed forces in the world, as well as in Iran before and after the Islamic Revolution, has been prepared through documentary methods. Initially, to collect information regarding the research topic—due to the unavailability of the majority of required films—the National Library, the Art Bureau library, and the archive of the cultural-artistic department of the cultural and defense propaganda deputy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces were utilized. Then, theories related to the fields of communication sciences and sociology were gathered via library methods, and for examining the competition section of Iranian cinema at the 30th Fajr International Film Festival, we utilized direct observation of the works, study of internal reports of military and law enforcement forces, and cinematic publications special to the 30th Fajr Festival. After collecting data using the content analysis method, 9 index and focal themes consistent with the theories of experts and thinkers were extracted. By analyzing the findings, we concluded that the image of the armed forces in the 30th festival (and their social status) is not favorable, which stems from factors such as filmmakers' approach toward the armed forces based on societal views, the performance of military and law enforcement forces in executing missions, the underperformance of the armed forces' art centers in producing engaging films, and the inefficiency of these centers in the supervisory and planning sectors. The findings of this research are supported by the reports of the cultural and defense propaganda deputy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and Naji Honar Institute, affiliated with the social and guidance deputy of the Law Enforcement Force. Finally, solutions are proposed to improve this condition. This research can be useful for commanders and officials of the armed forces, national and military art and cultural centers, filmmakers, and cinema practitioners.
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