“World War III” competes at Cinecitta film festival

TEHRAN – Acclaimed Iranian dark comedy “World War III” will go on screen at the 013 Cinecitta International Film Festival, which is underway in Tilburg, the Netherlands. 

“World War III” competes at Cinecitta film festival

TEHRAN – Acclaimed Iranian dark comedy “World War III” will go on screen at the 013 Cinecitta International Film Festival, which is underway in Tilburg, the Netherlands. 

Transylvania festival picks movies from Iran 

TEHRAN – Four Iranian movies will be screened at the 22nd edition of the Transylvania International Film Festival in Romania.

More films from Iran line up for Shanghai festival

TEHRAN – Six other movies by Iranian directors will be screened at the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival.

“World War III” wins awards at Vietnam Da Nang Asian Film Festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian dark comedy “World War III” won the jury award and the best actor award for Mohsen Tanabandeh at the first edition of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF), the organizers announced on Saturday in the Vietnamese city of Da Nang.

“World War III” star Mohsen Tanabandeh named best actor at Fantaspoa festival

TEHRAN – Mohsen Tanabandeh has been picked as best actor for his role in the Iranian dark comedy “World War III” at the Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

“World War III” named best at Istanbul Film Festival

TEHRAN – Acclaimed Iranian dark comedy “World War III” won the Golden Tulip for best film at the 42nd Istanbul Film Festival, the organizers announced on Tuesday in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

Istanbul festival screening movies from Iran

TEHRAN – A lineup of movies by Iranian filmmakers is being screened in different sections of the 42nd Istanbul Film Festival underway in the Turkish city of Istanbul. 

Iran’s Id al-Fitr lineup embellished with “World War III”

TEHRAN – The acclaimed dark comedy “World War III” is in the film lineup Iran unveiled last week to liven up theaters on Id al-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

“World War III” wins awards at Luxembourg City Film Festival

TEHRAN – In its chain of victories in international events, the Iranian dark comedy “World War III” won two awards, including the Youth Jury Prize, at the 13th edition of the Luxembourg City Film Festival, the organizers announced on Sunday.

2023 Belgrade festival picks movies from Iran 

TEHRAN – The acclaimed Iranian films “World War III” and “Beyond the Wall” will be competing in the 51st edition of the Belgrade International Film Festival in Serbia.

“World War III” actor Mohsen Tanabandeh receives nomination at Asian Film Awards

TEHRAN – Mohsen Tanabandeh, star of the Iranian dark comedy “World War III”, received a nomination at the 16th edition of the Asian Film Awards as the organizers announced nominees on Saturday.

“World War III” wins FIPRESCI Prize at Palm Springs Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian black comedy “World War III” has won a FIPRESCI Prize at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. 

Iran misses Oscar race as Academy announced 2023 international feature film shortlist

TEHRAN – Iran’s submission “World War III” failed to enter the 2023 Oscar race after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the international feature film shortlist on Wednesday.

Hainan film festival to screen “World War III”, “See You Friday, Robinson”

TEHRAN – The Iranian movies “World War III” and “See You Friday, Robinson” will be screened at the 4th Hainan Island International Film Festival.

Chennai festival picks movies by Iranian filmmakers

TEHRAN – Seven Iranian movies are competing in the 20th edition of the Chennai International Film Festival that opened on Thursday in the eastern Indian city of Chennai.

“World War III”, “Without Her” to compete in Palm Springs International Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “World War III” and “Without Her” will be competing in the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

“A Minor”, “World War III” competing in India film festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “A Minor” and “World War III” are competing in the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India underway in Goa.

“World War III” wins jury prize at Asian World Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian black comedy “World War III” has won two prizes, including the Snow Leopard Special Jury Award, at the Eighth Asian World Film Festival (AWFF).

Iran’s Oscar submission “World War III” wins jury prize at Tokyo festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian dark comedy “World War III” has won the special jury prize at the 35th Tokyo International Film Festival.

Mostra–Sao Paulo filmfest picks movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Eight Iranian movies, including the country’s submission to the 2023 Oscars “World War III”, will be competing in the Mostra – Sao Paulo International Film Festival in Brazil.

“World War III” to premiere in Iran to gain admission to Oscars 2023 

TEHRAN – The acclaimed Iranian drama “World War III” will be screened at a Tehran theater for only one week to be eligible for the international feature competition of the 95th Academy Awards.

Iran’s Oscar submission “World War III” to compete in Tokyo festival

TEHRAN – “World War III”, Iran’s submission to the international feature award at the 2023 Oscars, will be competing in the 35th Tokyo International Film Festival.

Iran enters into Oscars 2023 with “World War III”

TEHRAN – Iran selected its Venice-acclaimed drama “World War III” on Monday to submit to the international feature award at the 2023 Oscars.

By Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Director Hooman Seyyedi, star Mohsen Tanabandeh see “World War III” victory at Venice

TEHRAN – The Iranian drama “World War III” brought producer and director Hooman Seyyedi the Orizzonti Award for Best Film and its star Mohsen Tanabandeh the award for best actor in the category at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on Saturday.