Iran, Russia culture ministers meet in St. Petersburg

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance and Russia’s Minister of Culture met in St. Petersburg and discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries.

Iranian music scene mourns triple loss

TEHRAN – Iran’s music community has been struck by the loss of three prominent figures from different generations and genres in the past few days: Bahman Rajabi, a pioneering tonbak (goblet drum) virtuoso; Jamshid Azizkhani, a celebrated Kurdish singer and composer; and Omid Jahan, a well-known pop singer.

Documentary “Symphony of Cities; Windows of Friendship” screened in Astrakhan

TEHRAN – The Iranian documentary film “Symphony of Cities; Windows of Friendship” was screened in Astrakhan, Russia, on Thursday and was attended by officials and enthusiasts of culture and art from both Iran and Russia.

Tehran center to host reading performance of “The House of Bernarda Alba”

TEHRAN-Neauphle-le-Chateau Theater in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of Federico Garcia Lorca’s famous play “The House of Bernarda Alba” on Saturday evening.

IAF cinematheque reviews “Faust”

TEHRAN- “Faust,” a 1994 drama film by Czech film director Jan Švankmajer, was reviewed during a session at the Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) on Thursday.

Celebrating Iranian cinema: four decades of global recognition

TEHRAN – On September 12, Iran celebrates National Cinema Day. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranian cinema has evolved from being a domestic cultural phenomenon to one of the world's most respected and awarded national cinemas.

Short documentary “Karun – The Longest River of Iran” wins at Armenian festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian short documentary “Karun – The Longest River of Iran” written and directed by Sahand Sarhaddi won an award at the 11th Apricot Tree International Documentary Film Festival, which was held from August 30 to September 6 in Yerevan, Armenia.

Tehran meeting to mark Jalal Al-e Ahmad’s legacy, social impact

TEHRAN- A literary forum titled "Jalal, Literature, and Social Engagement" is scheduled to be held at the Amir Kabir Publications Bookstore on Tuesday.

Arasbaran Cultural Center reviews “The Life of Chuck”

TEHRAN- “The Life of Chuck”, a 2024 fantasy movie by American filmmaker Mike Flanagan, went on screen at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday. 

Persepolis hosts Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra in cultural concert  

TEHRAN- On Saturday, Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Fars province, hosted an international and intercultural event, welcoming audiences to a live performance by the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra.

Films about Iranian, Palestinian children recognized at Venice Film Festival 

TEHRAN – The Iranian drama “Bashu, the Little Stranger” directed by Bahram Beyzaie and “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” a Gaza-set drama by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania won awards at the closing ceremony of the Venice Film Festival on September 6.

NLAI to commemorate Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen

IAF to screen Kurosawa’s “Ran”

TEHRAN- The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 epic historical film “Ran” on Monday. 

Iranian film “Inside Amir” receives Venice Days top prize

TEHRAN – The Iranian feature film “Inside Amir” directed by Amir Azizi, which follows a young man in Tehran on the verge of emigrating, has won the Director’s Award, the top prize, at the 2025 edition of Venice Days, or Giornate degli Autori, the independent parallel section of the Venice Film Festival.

Iranian mobile game “Shahin: True Promise” unveiled

TEHRAN – The unveiling ceremony of the mobile wargame “Shahin: True Promise” was held at Mehr News Agency with the presence of Mohammad Hajimirzaei, CEO of the Iran Computer Games Foundation, and Sadegh Jebelli, producer of the game.

Cinema Museum to show Parajanov’s movies

TEHRAN – The Cinema Museum of Iran in Tehran will host the program “Three Days with Parajanov” to review three of the most important films by the acclaimed Soviet director.

Iranian projects shine in 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture

TEHRAN – Two innovative projects from Iran have been named winners of the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, one of the world’s most distinguished prizes in the field. 

Tehran Symphony Orchestra to stage “October 1904” concert at Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN – Tehran Symphony Orchestra (TSO), conducted by Nasir Heydarian will stage the concert “October 1904” at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on September 11 and 12.

“The Psychology of Counselling” published in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “The Psychology of Counselling” written by Marie Percival has been released in the bookstores across Iran.

Cindependent Film Festival will screen Iranian short film “Ramy”

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Ramy” written and directed by Pouyan Rostami and produced by Kasra Tirsahar will have its world premiere at the 2025 Cindependent Film Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio, the U.S., which will be held from September 18 to 20.

Homayoun Shajarian to hold free outdoor concert at Azadi Square

TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian vocalist Homayoun Shajarian will hold a free outdoor concert on Friday at Azadi Square in Tehran.

Iranshahr Theater hosting “The Murder of Mr. Haversham”

TEHRAN – Iranshahr Theater in Tehran is hosting the play “The Murder of Mr. Haversham” every night on the stage of its Master Samandarian Hall.

IAF to show by Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck”

TEHRAN – The 2024 American fantasy drama film “The Life of Chuck” written and directed by Mike Flanagan will be screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Friday.

Two Iranian films participating in 4th Ethnological Film Festival in Montenegro

TEHRAN – The Iranian feature documentary “Isatis” directed by Alireza Dehghan opened the 4th Ethnological Film Festival in Risan, Montenegro, on August 30, and the short film “Shadow of the King” by Hadi Shariati is taking part in the event.

Iranian classical composer Ahmad Pejman passes away at 90

TEHRAN – The veteran Iranian classical composer and musician Ahmad Pejman passed away in Los Angeles, the U.S., on August 29.

Simorgh Theater in Tehran will stage Florian Zeller’s “The Lie”

TEHRAN – Simorgh Theater in Tehran will host the play “The Lie” written by the French novelist and playwright Florian Zeller for five days.

NLAI chairman appreciates distribution of “Shahnameh” in Tajikistan

TEHRAN - At a meeting between the chairman of the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) Gholamreza Amirkhani and the Ambassador of Tajikistan Nizomiddin Zohidi in Tehran on Wednesday, both sides emphasized the exchange of resources, dispatch of researchers, and the organization of joint workshops.

Homa Theater will stage Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”

TEHRAN – Homa Theater in Tehran will stage the romantic comedy play “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare from September 1.

Tehran theater to host reading performance of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard”

TEHRAN- Neauphle-le-Chateau Theater in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of the renowned Russian author Anton Chekhov’s final play “The Cherry Orchard” on September 5. 

Tehran cultural center screens “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” 

TEHRAN- “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”, a 2025 action movie by American director Christopher McQuarrie, went on screen at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.