The secretary of knowledge-based economy and culture-building technologies development headquarter pointed out that the festival can be a place for presenting entrepreneurship ecosystem activities. In this regard, he emphasized: you can promote the activities of entrepreneurial ecosystem among people using the lens of cameras.

According to the information center of national elites foundation,  the closing ceremony of FARDA was held, attended by artists, industry owners, cultural, art, science and technology authorities in Sureh Hall.

Parviz Karami, secretary of knowledge-based economy and culture-building technologies development headquarter, pointed out the formation and boosting of innovation and technology ecosystem in the country, asserting: this festival and similar events are places to show the activity of the entrepreneurship ecosystem, where more than 4500 knowledge-based companies are active. Therefore, such events lay the foundation for introducing the achievements of the activists to the community of young people. The secretary of knowledge-based economy and culture-building technologies development headquarter mentioned that 180 innovation centers are active in the country, which could be a good subject for filmmakers and photographers. In this respect, he continued: by doing so, we can showcase the activity of these dynamic places.

The Language of Art, an Effective Tool for Better Formation of Knowledge-based Economy

Advisor to the vice president for science and technology affairs also regarded the activity of innovation factories as a notion that improves the entrepreneurship ecosystem, asserting: the abandoned urban factories have become a place for startup production and nurturing of ideas. These innovation factories are proper topics to be covered by the language of art and frames of cameras. By this method, we will witness their activities and effectiveness in the society.

Karami also expressed that innovation factories in large cities work along with factories in Silicon Valley or in Germany, adding: to date, the activities of these centers have not be artistically covered by artists. Meanwhile, the language of art is the most effective tool to form a better knowledge-based economy.

The secretary of knowledge-based economy and culture-building technologies development headquarter explained the support of development of startups by the Vice-Presidency, marking: six thousand startups provide different services to people. Now is the time to expand their move toward the development of technological startups.

According to the report, the fifth FARDA event was held the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research to introduce the activities, abilities and achievements of the country in different areas of science, technology and innovation. During the event, photographers and filmmakers showcased the activity of industry owners and knowledge-based companies with their art to promote culture-building and documenting the activities in the field. At the end of the event, the winners of the photography and film sections received awards.

“Support of national production” is the slogan of the festival, which is often emphasized by the Vice-Presidency and has led to holding to rounds of “Iran Sakht” by the knowledge-based economy and culture-building technologies development headquarter.

The festival has aimed to use art and the capacity of artists in various fields to support and build culture in the field of using domestic quality.