A film crew from Iran is working in our city on the filming of the documentary "Symphony of Cities, Windows of Friendship", dedicated to the twinning ties between Rasht and Astrakhan. According to the filmmakers, the new film is intended to become a kind of guide to the sights of Iranian and Russian cities.
This is the second documentary about the friendship of our regions. In 2023, Astrakhan hosted the presentation of the one-and-a-half-hour film "The Sea of Goodness" shot by Iranian documentary filmmakers. She talks about the history and current state of multilateral trade, economic and humanitarian ties between the Astrakhan region and the Iranian province of Gilan.
While working on the new film, Iranian filmmakers met with Denis Afanasyev, Vice Governor and Chairman of the Government of the Astrakhan Region, who spoke in detail about how trade, cultural and tourist ties between our region and Gilan province are developing and what are the prospects for Astrakhan-Iranian cooperation.
Members of the Iranian film crew also talked with representatives of the tourism industry of the Astrakhan region. The director and cinematographer of the film, Nader Masumi, told them that the new work will focus on the tourist potential of Gilan province and the Astrakhan region.
Stanislav Sinchenko, President of the Astrakhan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, also met with the guests from Iran.
Igor Sedov, Chairman of the City Duma of the Astrakhan City District Municipality, also gave an interview to the Iranian film crew for the upcoming film. During the conversation, issues related to the development of existing twinning ties were raised and opportunities for expanding trade cooperation were assessed.
One of the key issues raised at the meeting was the tourist exchange. Iranian filmmakers presented information about the sights and tourist opportunities of Gilan province, emphasizing Rasht's willingness to develop cooperation with Astrakhan in the field of tourism, culture and social sphere. At the end of the meeting, Igor Sedov received an invitation to attend the Rasht City Day, which will be held in December 2024.
Work on a new documentary continues. The members of the film crew will visit the Astrakhan State University named after V.N. Tatishchev, the Astrakhan Linguistic Gymnasium, the Astrakhan Regional Scientific Library named after N.K. Krupskaya and the Astrakhan State United Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve.