Short Film News (SFN) - Online film library, Asia Pacific Films.com has beginning an online festival about Iranian cinema which shows 24 Iranian feature and short films.

Understanding Persian Culture through Film which started February 24, during 1 month presents Iranian films as well as a panel discussion.

The panel will streamed online from March 10 and Iranian film producer, distributor and journalist, Mohammad Attebai will be the host of the discussion.

Dr. Wimal Dissanayake, Dr. Kaveh Ehsani, Dr. Norma Claire Moruzzi, and film critic Alissa Simon are the experts who will contribute to this panel.

Understanding Persian Culture Through Film is sponsored by AsiaPacificFilms.com, Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute, and NETPAC/USA (Network for the Promotion of Asian & Pacific Cinema). Co-sponsoring the online site is Shangri La, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.