nations present by the universal language of art and specifically the 7th art, cinema. iranianfilmfestival.ch Festival of Iranian Films in Prague The main goal of the festival is to provide a vivid image of Iranian cinema for a wide range of international audiences in the Prague, Czech Republic. Iranian Film Festival Cologne Iranian film Festival is programmed to be held in the city of Cologne in Germany to represent the country Cinema industry. House of Cinema in collaboration with Cologne Municipality paved the way for holding the festival. The Festival Cinema of Iran Iranian film festival (Cinéma D'Iran) is scheduled to kick off on June 26 and will run until July 2, 2013 in Paris. Houston Iranian Film Festival The Houston Iranian Film Festival showcases the best in new cinema from Iran. Iranian film varied by jury is, In Houston, America will be held. Tehran International Animation Festival International Animation Festival in Iran Held in Tehran. Other Festivals Other valid festivals like: Iran International Documentary Film Festival, Moqavemat International Film Festival, International Film Festival 100, International Urban Film Festival, International Parvin Etesami Film Festival, Jasmine International Film Festival (TJIFF), Celebration of Iran Cinematic Critics and Writers, Rouyesh Religious Short Film Festival, Iranian Youth Cinema Society, Edinburgh Iranian Festival, Iranian Film Festival (IFF), Iranian Film Festival Chandigarh, Film Festival, Varesh Short Film Festival, Tehran International Video Film Festival, International Festival of Independent Filmmakers, and Canada's Iranian Film Festival. International recognition of Iranian cinema Here is a list of Grand prizes awarded to Iranian cinema by the most prestigious film festivals:<ref>Locarno festival ranked 4th after Cannes, Venice and Berlin]</ref> Iranian serials are very popular in the region Cannes First presence of Iranian cinema in Cannes dates back to 1991 when in the alleys of love by Khosrow Sinai and then 1992 when Life and nothing more by Abbas Kiarostami represented Iran in the festival. 1995: Caméra d'Or (Golden Camera): Jafar Panahi 1997: Palme d'Or (Golden Palm): Abbas Kiarostami 2000: Caméra d'Or (Golden Camera): Hassan Yektapanah , Bahman Ghobadi 2000: Prix du Jury (Jury Prize): Samira Makhmalbaf 2001: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Mohsen Makhmalbaf 2003: Prix du Jury (Jury prize): Samira Makhmalbaf 2003: Prix Un Certain Regard: Jafar Panahi 2003: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Mohsen Makhmalbaf 2004: Caméra d'Or (Golden Camera): Mohsen Amiryoussefi 2007: Prix du Jury (Jury prize): Marjane Satrapi 2009: Prix Un Certain Regard: Bahman Ghobadi 2011: Prix Un