International Conference on Hollywoodism

The International Conference on Hollywoodism, sometimes known as the Conference on Hollywoodism and Cinema, is a conference held on several occasions in the early 2010s and organized by the government of Iran. By its own description, it "host[s] filmmakers, scholars and activists from around the world to discuss different aspects of world cinema as they relate to human ideals on one hand and the realities of Hollywood on the other." In particular, the conference served to criticize the United States film industry's portrayals of Islam and Iran. It took place in Tehran in February each year, coincident to and within the framework of the Fajr International Film Festival.

Attendees to the conferences included Iranian analysts as well as overseas participants. The conference put out a call for papers and promised monetary prizes to the top articles selected. Guests were given copies of up to 20 films to watch as part of their attendance. The organizers sometimes funded the travel expenses of those coming from abroad.

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