ILLA* is a non-profit, non-political cultural association whose objective it is to promote Iranian culture and Iranian artists living both inside and outside of Iran.

ILLA works primarily with European-based centers of art, museums, cultural organizations, and film and music  festivals. ILLA does not serve as an agent for artists.

ILLA is an independent, privately-funded and privately-sponsored association.

*ILLA is named after a hero in Ferdowsi’s "Shahnameh" "The Epic of Kings".