Convocatoria de inscripciones para el 4.º Festival de Medios Sobh
The fourth edition of the Sobh Media Festival, held under the direction of Ehsan Kaveh, is now accepting submissions in two categories: the main section and a special section dedicated to Palestine. The deadline for registration and submission of works is January 21, 2026.
Acerca del festival:
Launched in 2023, the Sobh Media Festival aims to introduce leading international content creators and promote cooperation among them in the global media arena. The festival seeks to discover and honor media talents while providing a platform to sustain artistic creativity and strengthen an international media movement.
Through specialized workshops and seminars, the festival also works to acquaint artists with the evolving media landscape and support the development of independent thinking and creative vision.
This year’s edition features three special awards:
The “1500th Birth Anniversary of the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH)” Award recognizes the best media work or initiative that presents the Prophet’s life, teachings, and message.
The “Sahar Emami” Special Award honors a journalist who courageously upholds truth. Journalists, individuals, or media organizations may submit nominations for this award.
The “BRICS” Award will be granted to a media work or initiative that best highlights the capacities, relationships, and collaborations among BRICS member states, emphasizing convergence and unity. Given BRICS’ expanding global influence across sustainable development, trade, and international policy, the award seeks to spotlight works that accurately depict the economic, political, and cultural interactions among member countries and contribute to global understanding of the alliance and its role in international developments.
Festival Themes:
The central theme of the Sobh Media Festival is “Media and the New World Order,” underscoring the importance of local and regional identities, spirituality, family values, resistance discourse, and anti-imperialism.
Categorías del festival:
Sección Principal
- Television Series
- Talk Show
- Hybrid-Format TV Program
- Documentary (Cinematic and Television)
- News Report – A report using images and videos to quickly and accurately cover a news event.
- Narrative Report – A story-driven report using visuals and sound, often with minimal text, to convey a specific message or information.
- Gráficos en movimiento
- Written Content
- Feature Story: A deeply reported article focused on storytelling and rich detail, designed to engage readers through compelling narratives and accessible analysis. These pieces address significant and current issues, creating emotional or intellectual impact, and are typically produced by journalists and reporters.
- Opinion Article: An opinion-based piece presenting the author’s perspective or analysis, often intended to persuade readers. It relies more on reasoning than on extensive data and addresses impactful contemporary or social issues from a fresh angle, with a clear and assertive tone. Experienced experts generally write these articles.
- Reporte de Investigación An article built on thorough research, credible evidence, and detailed analysis, aiming to uncover hidden truths or examine major issues. Its purpose is to drive change, raise awareness, or encourage reform. Investigations follow scientific rigor, ethical standards, and a clear structure, and are typically produced by professional journalists.
- Radio Production:
- Podcast: Serialized audio programs on various topics, available for online streaming or download.
- Radio Documentary: A research-based program that deeply explores a specific topic or event through interviews and analysis.
- Radio Drama: An audio story created with dialogue, music, and sound effects for an immersive experience.
- Talk Show: Programs centered on conversations and interviews with diverse guests.
- Hybrid-Format Program: Programs combining content such as interviews, music, and news.
- Technology and AI-Based Programs: Productions that use modern technologies and artificial intelligence for content creation or analysis.
- Social Media Section:
- Animación: Narrative, educational, or promotional works using 2D, 3D, stop-motion, or other techniques. Recommended duration: up to 10 minutes.
- Short Film: Narrative, documentary, or experimental video works. Recommended duration: up to 15 minutes.
- Videocast: A visual podcast centered on the topic rather than the presenters. More professional and structured than vlogs, videocasts are episodic and often hosted with guests, commonly published on platforms like YouTube. Recommended duration: 10 to 90 minutes.
- Vlog: Personal, informal video content reflecting the creator’s personality and viewpoint, typically short and shared on platforms such as Instagram or TikTok in vertical (9:16) or horizontal (16:9) formats. Recommended duration: up to 20 minutes.
Categoría Palestina:
- Largometraje
- Music
- Documental
- Programa de TV
- Music Video: A video centered on the fusion of music and visuals, with images and graphics enhancing the song’s message or emotion.
- Cortometraje
- Short Animation
- Illustration and Visual Arts, including conceptual illustration, posters, caricatures, artistic photography, motion graphics, typography, and calligraphy.
- News Blogger
Festival Awards
Main Section:
Best TV Series: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €5,000
Best Talk Show Program: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €2,000
Best Hybrid-Format Program: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €2,000
Best Cinematic Documentary: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €4,000
Best Television Documentary: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €3,000
Best News Report: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Narrative Report: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Motion Graphics: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Radio Productions:
Best Podcast: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Radio Documentary: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Radio Drama: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Talk Show: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Hybrid-Format Program: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Technology and AI-Based Program: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Social Media:
Best Animation: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Short Film: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Videocast: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Vlog: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Written Content:
Best Feature Story: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Viewpoint Article: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Investigative Report: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Palestine Section:
Best Feature Film: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €5,000
Best Documentary: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €3,000
Best TV Program: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €2,000
Best Music: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Music Video: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Short Film: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Short Animation: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best News Blogger: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Best Illustration: Festival Trophy, Certificate of Honor, and €1,000
Special Awards:
1500th Birth Anniversary of the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH) Award
Sahar Emami Award
BRICS Award
SECCIÓN DE MERCADO:
The Market Section serves as a platform for presenting media works, products, and projects to audiences, investors, and professionals. It enables artists, producers, and companies to build new business connections and collaborations. This section also allows participants to promote and sell their works while offering opportunities for networking and brand development.
REGLAS DEL FESTIVAL
Registration and submission of all required information must be completed exclusively through the festival’s official online platform.
Submitted works must adhere to ethical and legal standards. Content deemed offensive, violent, or inconsistent with the festival’s public and cultural values will not be accepted.
The producer or distributor is fully responsible for any claims related to material, moral, or civil rights. The festival assumes no liability in this regard.
The producer or distributing company is responsible for registering the work, and the award will be granted to the producer.
Works previously submitted to other festivals or media outlets are eligible for participation in the Sobh Festival.
Works submitted to earlier editions of the festival are not eligible for resubmission.
All promotional, legal, and copyright responsibilities based on the information provided in the submission form lie with those who complete and sign the form.
According to festival regulations, if any submitted documents are found to be inaccurate or if the attribution of the work is proven invalid, the entry will be disqualified, and the applicant will be held accountable for all resulting consequences.
Each individual or organization may submit up to two entries per category. For series or multi-part productions, a maximum of two episodes may be submitted within the relevant category.
All submitted works must have been published since the beginning of 2025, except for entries in the Music Category, which may include works released after October 7, 2023.
A single work cannot be submitted simultaneously to both the Main Section and the Special Palestine Section.
Submitting the festival entry form signifies full acceptance of all festival terms and conditions.
The festival committee reserves the right to use 3 to 5 minutes of selected entries for promotional or informational purposes.
A copy of each submission will be stored in the festival’s archive for non-commercial use.
If an award in any category is shared among multiple recipients, the cash prize will be divided accordingly.
For all categories, the final clean version of the work—without subtitles—must be submitted upon selection for competition.
The required technical specifications for each category are detailed in its respective registration form.
Submitted works must not contain broadcasters’ watermarks or logos.
Non-English entries must include English subtitles, while audio submissions such as podcasts and radio programs must be accompanied by an English transcript.
In the Social Media section, submissions are accepted only through the link to the published post, along with complete post details.
For this edition only, there is no time restriction for feature films in the Palestine section or TV series in the Main section.
Submissions with incomplete documentation or technical issues will not enter the competition process.
Technical Requirements
Television entries must be produced in one of the following formats: 4K, 2K, Full HD, HD, or SD.
For review, TV submissions should be provided as H264 or MP4 files, with a bitrate of 6 to 8 Mbps and video dimensions of 1080i or 1080p. For SD, the required resolution is 576p.
Final versions of selected TV works must be submitted as data files in MOV, MPEG2, MXF, AVI, or H.264 (MP4) formats, either via upload link or in-person delivery to the festival secretariat.
Audio entries must be submitted in WAV or MP3 format.
Participants in the written content section must submit their work in Word or PDF format.
Submission Deadline: January 21, 2026
Festival Secretariat Address: First Floor, No. 4, Shahid Heydarniya Street (Second East), Mohammad Ali Keshavarz Boulevard, Farhang Square, Tehran, Iran
Postal Code: 1997754746
Phone: +98 21 23066166
Website: www.Sobhfestival.com
Email: info@sobhfestival.com
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