“Lunch Time” director Alireza Qasemi to attend Cannes Cinéfondation Résidence

TEHRAN – The Cannes Film Festival has selected Iranian filmmaker Alireza Qasemi along with five other filmmakers from across the world to attend the 38th session of the Résidence, which is organized in the Cinéfondation section.

Iran’s Intl. 100-Second Film Festival unveils official lineup

TEHRAN – Thirty-three movies from across the world will be competing in the 12th edition of the International 100-Second Film Festival in Tehran, the organizers announced on Tuesday.

Gunther Uecker’s “Tribute to Hafez” to travel to Isfahan 

TEHRAN – After two showings in Tehran and Shiraz, German sculptor and op artist Gunther Uecker’s exhibition “Tribute to Hafez” will move to the Isfahan Museum of Contemporary Art for a showcase, which will open on Thursday.

India’s Bengaluru festival picks films from Iran 

TEHRAN – A selection of 16 Iranian movies will be screened in two different sections of the Bengaluru International Film Festival running in the Indian city from February 21 to 28. 

Iranian cartoonist Alireza Pakdel tops at Indonesian festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian cartoonist Alireza Pakdel has won first prize at the PAPB International Cartoon Festival in Indonesia, the organizers announced on Sunday.

By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Pakistani artists shine spotlight on Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh

TEHRAN – An art exhibition opening tomorrow in Karachi is seeking to create a dialogue between and among Iranian and Pakistani artists, as there is a great deal of political tension between the two countries over the Zahedan suicide attack last week by terrorists from Pakistan.

Iranian santur player wins Rob Schultz Junior Scholar Award

TEHRAN – London-based Iranian santur player and composer Saeid Kordmafi has won the Rob Schultz Junior Scholar Award in Greece.

Dutch-British director Michael Dudok de Wit on jury of Tehran animation festival

TEHRAN – Oscar-winning director Michael Dudok de Wit has been selected as a member of the jury for the 11th Tehran International Animation Festival, the organizers announced on Sunday.

Aminpur, Bairami best Iranian writers of past 40 years: poll

TEHRAN – Qeisar Aminpur, who is considered as the most influential poet of the post-revolution literature, and Mohammadreza Bairami, the writer of the acclaimed novella “Barren”, are the best poet and best writer of the past 40 years, a poll conducted by the Shahrestan Adab Cultural Institute showed.

Arte Genova displays works by Iranian artists 

TEHRAN – A collection of works by Iranian artists is on display at the Arte Genova, a major modern and contemporary art fair underway in the Italian city of Genoa, the organizers have announced. 

Dutch director Adelheid Roosen holds workshop at Fajr theater festival 

TEHRAN – The leading Dutch director and actress Adelheid Roosen is in Tehran to hold a three-day workshop during the 37th Fajr International Theater Festival, the organizers have announced.

“Tattoo” wins Crystal Bear for best short at Berlin festival

TEHRAN – “Tattoo” from Iran won the Crystal Bear for best short in the Generation 14plus at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Friday.

Iranian movies line up for Athens Animfest

TEHRAN – Thirteen Iranian short movies will compete in the Athens Animfest, which will take place in the Greek capital from March 14 to 17.

Italian ambassador donates sculpture to Music Museum of Iran 

TEHRAN – Italian Ambassador Mauro Conciatori donated an artwork made by Iranian sculptor Bijan Basiri to the Music Museum of Iran in Tehran on Thursday.

Danish Athelas takes Carl Nielsen’s “Beautiful Square” to Fajr

TEHRAN – “A Beautiful Square in Isfahan”, Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s composition inspired by Isfahan’s Naqsh-e Jahan Square, was performed by Danish ensemble Athelas at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Thursday during the 34th Fajr Music Festival.  

Film composer Dimitri Tiomkin’s works to be reviewed at Tehran center

TEHRAN – Film scores by Russian-born American composer Dimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin will be reviewed during a session today at the Niavaran Cultural Center in Tehran.

Art initiative hopes to bring back copperware to modern life in Iran

TEHRAN – Young artists Negin Golchinpur and Abnus Alborzi have initiated an art project, which aims to bring back copperware to modern life in Iran.

“African Violets” blooms at French festival

TEHRAN – “African Violets”, Iranian director Mona Zandi-Haqiqi’s drama that presents a new image of Iranian women, won two awards at the 25th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema in France, the organizers announced on Tuesday.

Pol Literary Agency to present “Persian Gulf” at Paris Book Fair 

TEHRAN -- The Pol Literary and Translation Agency, a Tehran-based institution that translates Iranian books and presents Persian language publications around the world, will introduce “The Persian Gulf” at the Paris Book Fair.

Troupes from 12 countries competing in Fajr theater festival

TEHRAN – Thirteen theater troupes from 12 countries are competing in the 37th Fajr International Theater Festival, which opened on Monday.

Narges Abyar’s love, terror story sweeps awards at Fajr Film Festival

TEHRAN – Narges Abyar’s “The Night When the Moon Was Full”, a true love story of Jundallah terrorist group member Abdul-Hamid Rigi, won Crystal Simorghs in six categories, including best film and best director, at the 37th Fajr Film Festival, the organizers announced Monday evening.

“When the Moon Was Full” named best film at 37th Fajr festival

TEHRAN – “The Night When the Moon Was Full”, a true love story produced by Mohammad-Hossein Qasemi, has won the Crystal Simorgh for best movie at the 37th edition of the Fajr Film Festival.

37th Fajr Film Festival wraps up

TEHRAN – The 37th edition of the Fajr Film Festival came to an end today by honoring winners at Tehran’s Milad Tower.

Iranian culture minister urges his aids to take artwork export seriously 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi has asked his assistants to take the export of artworks seriously.

37th Fajr International Theater Festival kicks off 

TEHRAN – The 37th Fajr International Theater Festival opened Monday with performances by a number of Iranian theater elites in several halls across Tehran.

“Watching This Movie Is a Crime” promotes national unity: director

TEHRAN – Director Reza Zehtabchian has said that he has made his latest film “Watching This Movie Is a Crime” to promote national unity. 

Dutch festival picks Iranian animations 

TEHRAN – Three animations from Iran will be competing in the FluXus Animation Film Festival, taking place in in the Dutch city of Zaandam on February 16, the organizers have announced.

Readings of plays from French literature to be held in Tehran

TEHRAN – Four plays from French literature will be read in a joint Iranian-French project entitled “Create Space” in Tehran next week.

True story of young Iranian captives of Saddam screens at Fajr 

TEHRAN – An epic movie about 23 young Iranian volunteers who were captives during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq premiered at the 37th Fajr Film Festival on Tuesday.

American scholars miss Iranian book honors over U.S. government shutdown 

TEHRAN – Four American scholars have missed the 36th Iran’s Book of the Year Awards due to the partial federal government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand for border wall funding, an organizer announced on Tuesday.