Owj Arts and Media Organization

Owj Arts and Media Organization

Logo of Owj Arts and Media Organization
Formation Spring 2011
Type Non-governmental organization
Headquarters Tehran
Executive Director
Ehsan Mohammad-Hassani[1]
Mission “Strategic policymaking in the field of arts within the framework of revolutionary discourse”[2]
Website owjmedia.org

Owj Arts and Media Organization (Persian: سازمان هنری رسانه‌ای اوج; 'Owj' means Climax) is a media non-governmental organization[3] in Iran, active in launching propaganda campaigns, film production and distribution.

Ideology and affiliation

The organization's works has been described as irritating government of Hassan Rouhani and reformists,[2] anti-Iran deal,[3] anti-American,[4] and subject to Holocaust denial.[5]

Owj organization seems reluctant to provide details about its owner(s) or corporate structure. Its website "About Us" section reads: "perhaps more important and better than knowing when Owj was established and who were its founders, … it is better to introduce its nature and identity".[2] The organization has been claimed to have ties with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[5]

Notable works

Billboard campaign

“Be With Us, Be Safe” billboard

Short animation

Documentary

Feature film

Festival

References

  1. 1 2 Samimi, Mehrnaz (27 December 2013). "Iran's billboard guide to family planning teaches 'the more, the merrier'". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nuclear Animation Raises Controversy". Iranian Diplomacy. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. 1 2 Nasri, Reza (15 May 2016). "Responding to Iran's 'moderates' and the Holocaust". The Hill. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. 1 2 Torbati, Yeganeh (27 October 2013). "Iranian capital takes down some anti-American posters". Reuters. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 Tharoor, Ishaan (12 May 2016). "Iran revs up for its latest Holocaust cartoon contest". Washington Post. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  6. Elliott Brown, Roland (20 January 2013). "Iran's Obama billboard: what it really means". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  7. "Lebanese filmmaker produces documentary on Iran's naval power from enemies' view". Fars News Agency. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  8. Paraszczuk, Joanna (24 October 2013). "Iran Analysis: Tehran To Host 1st "Down With America!" Award". EA Worldview. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
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