Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance · Gilan Province
Head of the Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Somesara County
Close to a decade of cultural administration in western Gilan, led by a perspective that came out of the theatre itself.
Majid Shafei Shiraz is a cultural manager from Gilan whose professional path began in the arts and led into administration. Before entering public service he worked as a writer, director and stage actor in the theatre, and in filmmaking, alongside teaching at university level. That background is what distinguishes his view of cultural management from that of a purely administrative official.
In July 2017, at a meeting attended by the Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Gilan Province, he was placed in charge of the Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Rezvanshahr County, and in the years that followed he took on the headship of that department. His Rezvanshahr period ran for more than five years, during which the county cultural infrastructure, including the amphitheatre project at the arts complex, and support for the local community of culture, art and media were on his agenda.
He was subsequently appointed head of the Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Somesara County. His record there rests on two clear pillars: books and theatre. Launch ceremonies for works written by local authors and support for stage productions by young artists formed the backbone of this period, guided by a priority he has stated himself: that the talent and creativity of the county young artists should be seen.
Before 2017
Gilan
Active as a writer, director and stage actor in the theatre and in filmmaking, alongside university teaching. It was precisely this background that was highlighted when he was formally introduced as a cultural manager.
July 2017
Rezvanshahr County
He was introduced at an official meeting in the office of the Governor of Rezvanshahr, attended by the Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Gilan Province. The mandate stressed at that meeting was broad engagement with the county community of culture and art.
2020
Rezvanshahr County
He accompanied the Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Gilan on a visit to two cultural and artistic figures of the county and followed up on some of their concerns. In the same year he took part in the production of a medium length film in the region alongside the county governor and the district governor.
November 2022
Rezvanshahr Arts Complex
A site visit to review progress on the amphitheatre project at the Rezvanshahr cultural and arts complex, alongside the county governor and the Director General of Roads and Urban Development for Gilan Province.
2024
Somesara County
His appointment is recorded on the official portal of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. The record of this period rests on two pillars, books and theatre: launch ceremonies for local authors and support for stage productions by young artists.
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A visit to review progress on the project alongside the county governor and the Director General of Roads and Urban Development for Gilan Province, advancing the first standard performance hall for the artists of the county.
He accompanied the Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Gilan on a visit to two cultural and artistic figures of the county and followed up on some of their medical concerns.
Participation in the production of the medium length film "Sag Larz" in the region, together with the county governor and the district governor of Paresar.
The launch of a work of children literature by Hamideh Zare, themed on friendship among forest animals, at the Farabi cultural and arts complex.
The launch of a collection of satire by Ezzatollah Zarandian at the Amir Kabir hall in the Tahergourab district, bringing a cultural event to the districts of the county and not only to its centre.
A two night run of the play written and directed by Hasti Faraji at the Rozaneh Abi theatre, announced and supported by the department.
A play written by Fatemeh Jalilvand and directed by Mahsa Akhbari, which he described as a clear example of the talent of the young artists of the county.
The strongest field in his record, both because of his own background in writing, directing and acting, and because of a managerial focus on the stage.
Launch ceremonies for written works by local authors, across two different genres and in two separate parts of the county.
A personal background in filmmaking and support for film production at county level.
Following up on the concerns of the county cultural and artistic community and recognising its figures, as a consistent practice across both of his administrative periods.
This production is a striking example of the talent and creativity of the young artists of this county.
The documented core of his professional outlook is clear from the practical record: giving priority to local talent and to the young generation of artists in the county, and providing them with the platform and the infrastructure to be seen.
His activities have been covered by the official portal of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and by national news agencies.
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A cultural manager from Gilan Province in Iran and a practitioner of the performing arts. Before entering public service he worked as a writer, director and stage actor in the theatre, and in filmmaking, alongside teaching at university level.
He was placed in charge of, and then headed, the Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Rezvanshahr County from July 2017, and subsequently became head of the Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Somesara County, Gilan Province.
On Tuesday 18 July 2017, at an official meeting in the office of the Governor of Rezvanshahr attended by the Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Gilan Province.
A master's degree in performing arts. His university teaching was also noted when he was formally introduced as a cultural manager.
Theatre and the performing arts, books and literature, cinema, and standing with the artists and media community of the county.
Launch ceremonies for the books "Jangal e Dousti" and "Tannaziha" in Somesara, and the stage productions "Paradox" and "Parvaz" by young artists of the county.
The amphitheatre project at the Rezvanshahr cultural and arts complex, whose progress he reviewed in November 2022 alongside the county governor and the Director General of Roads and Urban Development for Gilan Province.
Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Somesara County, Gilan Province, on the Somesara to Bazar e Jomeh road.
Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Somesara County
Gilan Province, Somesara CountySomesara to Bazar e Jomeh roadThe Farabi cultural and arts complex, which has an amphitheatre hall, is the venue for many of the cultural events of the county.