Interview with Dr. Alireza Tabesh

Interview with Dr. Alireza Tabesh, Secretary of the 32nd Isfahan International Children and Young Adults Film Festival

Interviewer: Ms. Mina Hashemi, Head of the Public Relations Committee of the Children and Media Professional Association

Biography of Dr. Alireza Tabesh

Educational Background:
Ph.D. student in Media Management
Master’s degree in Media Management – University of Tehran
Current Position:
Managing Director of Farabi Cinema Foundation
Administrative Background:

• Secretary of the Council of Deputies at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance from 1997 to 2005
• Acting Head of the Ministerial Office of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance from 1999 to 2005
• Director General of the Ministerial Office and Public Relations at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance from 1999 to 2005
• Advisor to the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance from 1999 to 2005
• Deputy Manager of Archival Services Management at the National Library and Archives Organization from 2005 to 2007
• Manager of the Coordination Office for Presidential Memorial Affairs, National Library and Archives Organization of Iran from 2007 to 2013
• Member of the Cultural Council of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization from 2013 to 2015
• Advisor to the President and Director General of the Organization’s Presidential Office and Secretary of the Council of Deputies of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization 2013 to 2015
• Member of the Administrative Transformation Council of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization from 2013 to 2015
• Member of the Board of Trustees of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society from 2001 to 2003
• Member and Advisor of the Headquarters for Holding the Tehran International Book Fair (seven terms)
• Advisor to the President of the National Museum of the Holy Quran from 2005 to 2009
• Advisor to the Chairman of the Cultural Commission of the Islamic City Council of Tehran from 2006 to 2010
• Member and Secretary of the Culture and Art Council of the Beautification Organization of Tehran Municipality from 2008 to 2010
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Public Relations Activists and Elites (2006 to present)
• Managing Editor of Farabi Cinema Quarterly – Managing Editor of Film Negar Monthly

Key Cultural and Executive Activities:

• Literary activities and membership in the “Bazm-e Shafaq” literary association and the honor of studying under the late Ayatollah Behjati (Shafaq) 1991-1995
• Directing and making a short documentary film, 1996 Youth Cinema Society (My City, City of Sun)
• Directing and making a short documentary film, 1995 Youth Cinema Society (Shadows)
• Holding the first conference of public relations departments of the Ministry of Culture (2003)
• Holding five editions of the Sacred Defense Exhibition on the occasion of Sacred Defense Week
• Training course in cultural studies and research (2001 Human Resources Training Center)
• Journalism training course (1995 Media Studies and Research Center)
• Photography and filmmaking training course (1996 Iranian Youth Cinema Society)
• ICDL training course (2005) – Archival science and document research training course (2007)
• Museum management training course (2006)

Key Achievements:

• National Model Manager, 8th Shahid Rajaei Festival (2005)
• Model Manager of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (2004)
• Received a plaque of appreciation from the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran for effective activities in the field of art and culture (2005)
• Received the ISO international quality management system badge (2005)