Iranian films scoop awards at Slemani festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian films won awards in several categories at the 3rd edition of the Slemani International Film Festival in the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah, the organizers announced on Tuesday.

Iranian cinema receives more nominations at APSA

TEHRAN – Iranian films have received three more nominations at the 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), the organizers announced on Wednesday.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Tour a fantasy world of Persian tales in “Tehran Times” 

TEHRAN – “Tehran Times” — no, not the newspaper… an art exhibit in Tehran — can tickle the interest of any art aficionado to find out what it has to offer on the walls out of curiosity.

Iranian cineastes picked for Duhok festival jury 

TEHRAN – Iranian film editor Mastaneh Mohajer and her fellow screenwriter, Khosro Sina, have been selected for the jury of the 6th Duhok International Film Festival running in the Iraqi city from October 20 to 27. 

Iranian center to organize photo contest on Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN – Al-Ummah, a satellite institute of Iran’s Study Center of the Islamic Revolution Cultural Front, plans to organize a photography contest on the Arbaeen pilgrimage this year.

Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society to screen “Lotus”

TEHRAN – “Lotus”, a documentary by Iranian filmmaker Mohammadreza Vatandoost, will go on screen at the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society in England, the society has announced.

National library honors four Iranian cultural luminaries 

TEHRAN – Four Iranian cultural luminaries were honored for their lifetime achievements during a ceremony held at the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) on Sunday.

Linz festival honors Iranian films “Birthday Night” “Animal”

TEHRAN – Iranian films “Birthday Night” and “Animal” won awards at the Linz International Short Film Festival in Austria, the organizers announced on Monday.

Absence from copyright pacts blocks Iran from special guest status at Frankfurt fair  

TEHRAN – Iran’s absence from international conventions on copyrights has prevented the organizers of the Frankfurt Book Fair from hosting the country as a special guest so far, Iranian Cultural Attaché Ali Mujani said on Sunday quoting the director of the fair, Juergen Boos.

“Pig” actor Hassan Majuni named best at Spain’s Sitges 

TEHRAN – Hassan Majuni won the award for best actor for his role in director Mani Haqiqi’s “Pig” at the 51st Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, the organizers announced on Sunday. 

Iranian-Filipino calligraphy exhibit opens at UP Manila 

TEHRAN – The University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila) is playing host to an exhibition displaying calligraphy works by Tandis Taqavi from Iran and Taipan Lucero from the Philippines.

Austrian writer Alois Hotschnig to attend reading session in Tehran 

TEHRAN – Austrian writer Alois Hotschnig will be attending a session at the Book City Institute in Tehran on Tuesday to read one his stories as part of Österreich Liest, Austria’s largest literary festival meaning “Austria Reads”.

Cinema Verite to review docs from German-speaking nations

TEHRAN – Cinema Verite, Iran’s major documentary film festival, plans to review films from German-speaking nations in a special program during its 12th edition, the organizers announced on Saturday.

“Rona, Azim’s Mother” and “The Rib” share Kim Ji-seok Award at Busan festival 

TEHRAN – “Rona, Azim’s Mother”, a co-production between Afghanistan and Iran, and “The Rib”, a Chinese drama about the country’s trans community, shared the Kim Ji-seok Award at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival in South Korea on Saturday, the organizers announced.

Sao Paulo International Film Festival picks films from Iran 

TEHRAN – A lineup of four Iranian films have been selected to go on screen at the Sao Paulo International Film Festival running in the Brazilian city from Oct 18 to 31.

Mojgan Shajarian joins Shahrzad at Gothenburg FeminEast Festival

TEHRAN – Singer and setar player Mojgan Shajarian, the daughter of the legendary vocalist Mohammadreza Shajarian, will be performing with the Shahrzad Ensemble, a string quartet from Iran, during the FeminEast Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Iranian cinema praised at Religion Today Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “It Rains Slowly” directed by Saeid Nejati and “Return” by Shahriar Purseyyedian have received special mentions in various sections of the 21st edition of the Religion Today Film Festival in Italy, the organizers announced on Wednesday.

Iranian games nominated for Intl. Mobile Gaming Awards

TEHRAN – A selection of 12 games from Iranian developers have been nominated for the 3rd International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the organizers have announced.

Tehran institute to review Sheila Blair’s “Islamic Calligraphy”

TEHRAN – “Islamic Calligraphy” written by the Canadian expert on Islamic and Asian art Sheila S. Blair is scheduled to be reviewed during a session at the Advanced Research Institute of Art in Tehran on October 14.

Portraits of war heroes showcased at Moon Headbands exhibit   

TEHRAN – Portraits of a number on Iranian heroes who were martyred during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war are on display in Tehran in an exhibition titled “Moon Headbands”.

‘Rial’s depreciation major challenge for children’s theater festival’ 

TEHRAN – The director of the 25th edition of the International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults, Maryam Kazemi, has said that the depreciation of the rial is the main challenge for the event, which will be held in Hamedan during December.

Film Museum of Iran to review 40 years of Iranian cinema

TEHRAN – The Film Museum of Iran plans to review 40 years of Iranian cinema by screening a selection of movies produced over the past 40 years.

Tara Behbahani says her new paintings dig up moments of happiness from heart of history

TEHRAN – Tara Behbahani has said that the paintings in her new collection “Passing through Imagination” dig up depictions of moments of happiness from the heart of history.

“Release from Heaven” named as best animation at Universal Film Festival

TEHRAN – Acclaimed Iranian animated movie “Release from Heaven” directed by Ali Nuri Oskui has been selected as best animation at the Universal Film Festival in Kansas City.

Ali Qavitan says his new film traces Sohrab Sepehri’s mysticism 

TEHRAN – Ali Qavitan, director of the acclaimed movies “White Bridge” and “My Mother’s Blue Sky”, has said that his new film “Sohrab’s Dream” traces the mysticism and philosophy of Sohrab Sepehri’s poetry.

Iranian cities to host festival of European films 

TEHRAN – Several Iranian cities will be hosting a festival of European films opening at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on Friday, the organizers announced on Monday.

Memoires of Afghan volunteers in Iran-Iraq war published

TEHRAN – A book carrying the memoires of the Afghans who volunteered to fight for Iran during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war has been published in Iran.

Iranian director makes his debut in Thailand, Cambodia

TEHRAN – Iranian director Soheil Abdollahi has shot his debut feature-film “24 Hours” on location in Thailand and Cambodia.

Iran to celebrate 380 years of publishing at Frankfurt Book Fair

TEHRAN – Iran plans to celebrate 380 years of publishing at a special ceremony on October 10 during the Frankfurt Book Fair, Iran’s cultural office in Germany has announced.

Shiraz to mark Hafez National Day 

TEHRAN – Hafez experts from different countries will be gathering at the Mausoleum of Hafez in Shiraz to observe Hafez National Day, which falls on Friday this week.