# Global international film festival activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260930-global-international-film-festival-activity
> Updated: 2026-09-30T22:00:03.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Various international film festivals are showcasing diverse global cinema. The 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival announced its selected films, including a specialized ‘My Homeland through My Eyes’ section focusing on war and its consequences. Its International Cinema section includes categories such as Artificial Intelligence, Animation, Documentary, Experimental, and Narrative, featuring entries from countries including Morocco, Belgium, China, Spain, France, Australia, and Argentina.

Other major events include the 18th annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival in the United States and the 28th edition of the Festival do Rio in Brazil. The Houston festival features local productions, while the Rio festival includes hundreds of works, such as Asghar Farhadi’s ‘Contos Paralelos’.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: International film festivals showcase diverse global cinema

The Houston Cinema Arts Festival and the 28th Festival do Rio are showcasing diverse international films, including works by Mahershala Ali and Asghar Farhadi.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/international-film-festivals-highlight-diverse-cinema-in-houston-and-rio

### 2026-09-27: Tehran International Short Film Festival announces selected films

The 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival has announced its selected films for the ‘My Homeland through My Eyes’ section and the International Cinema categories.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tehran-international-short-film-festival-announces-selected-films

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