Regulation Printed in 1983 Established for an Islamic, Anti-Imperialist Cinema

1. Islamic hejab must be obeyed at all times for women. This means: wearing loose long clothes

and trousers in dark colours. Even scarves and chadors (a one-piece cloth covering head-to-toe)

must be of dark colour. The hair and neck must be completely covered. Only the face and the

hands to the wrist can be visible. When this not impossible, as when showing women in the

previous [Shah’s] time, a hat or wig can be used.

2. It is prohibited to show the made up face of a woman.

3. Close up of a woman’s face is not allowed.

4. It is prohibited to show a variety of clothes throughout a film without a logical explanation.

5. All physical contact between men and women is prohibited.

6. The use of the chador for negative characters and persons must have a logical excuse.

7. Hair styles which show dependence or approval of loose and immoral political, cultural or

intellectual groups inside and outside the country is not permitted.

8. The exchange of any joke, talk, conduct, or sign between a male and female individual in a film

which suggest a departure from the behavioural purity acceptable to society is banned.

9. To use young girls is not allowed without permission of the Office of Supervision and

Evaluation.

10. Words, signs or signals that directly or indirectly relate to sexual matters are prohibited.

11. The use of a tie, bow tie and anything that denotes foreign culture is not permitted.

12. Smoking a cigarette or pipe or the drinking of alcoholic beverages and the use of narcotic drugs

is prohibited.

13. The use of music, which is similar to well-known internal or foreign songs, is not allowed.

14. Propaganda for doctrines that are illegal and counter to the Islamic order is banned.

15. Sharia laws and customs, religious beliefs and mandatory religious laws have to be followed and the religiously forbidden be avoided