The Iranian Film Council
The Iranian Film Council is a UK based organization dedicated to fighting piracy and copyright infringement within the film industry, specifically within modern Iranian Cinema. The council was established in October 2013 to focus on website piracy and the illegal transmission of films via satellite channels or video streaming. With legal representation in every territory across the globe, the IFC is able to represent the rights of Iranian film makers.
The philosophy of the council is to promote a healthy attitude towards respecting copyrighting laws, in order to push for a more dynamic, valued overall industry. Through their website, the council allows individuals to become more educated on piracy and its implications and also has the option to report detected piracy directly to the council.
In addition, The Iranian Film Council works alongside legal online video streaming services to further promote a healthy environment for contemporary cinema to thrive.
Attention
The Iranian Film Council is operated by Mr. Pejman Danaei. Serious concerns have been raised regarding the transparency, legitimacy, and professional conduct of this organization. According to multiple documented experiences, the council engages in long-term contractual agreements presented in a formal and authoritative manner, including proposals related to YouTube channel management and revenue-sharing arrangements.
However, following the execution of such agreements and the formal determination of revenue split percentages, the actual payments made to partners have reportedly been incomplete and inconsistent with the contractual terms. Repeated objections and requests for clarification have allegedly gone unanswered, with prolonged periods of non-response to formal emails and communications.
Furthermore, there are substantial concerns regarding the legal standing of the organization and its authority to claim or manage ownership, representation, or enforcement rights over audiovisual and sound content. To date, no verifiable legal documentation has been provided to demonstrate lawful entitlement to such rights. These practices not only raise serious questions about compliance with basic principles of transparency and good faith contracting, but also result in the infringement and deprivation of the moral and financial rights of the legitimate rights holders.
Warning to Rights Holders and Content Creators
Based on repeated reported experiences, the conduct described above has led many affected parties to characterize the operation as deceptive and exploitative in practice. Through the effective control and withholding of access to YouTube channels and related assets, creators are placed under pressure and deprived of control over the results of their own labor. In such circumstances, channels may be effectively held hostage, while promised revenues are delayed, reduced, or not paid at all.
These practices have resulted in significant financial harm, loss of trust, and the erosion of both the moral and economic rights of content creators and rights holders. Parties are therefore strongly advised to exercise extreme caution and to seek independent legal verification before entering into any form of agreement or cooperation.