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Yesterday 18:32
Alison Pargeter story of Qaddafi’s corruption published in Persian
TEHRAN – British writer Alison Pargeter’s book “Libya: The Rise and Fall of Qaddafi”, which recounts the story of the Libyan dictator, his repressive regime and the details of its downfall, has been published in Persian.
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Yesterday 18:30
Prague, Munich music galas praise Iran’s “Sculpture”
TEHRAN – The music video “Sculpture” directed by Iranian musician Ramin Hosseinpur has won two honors at the Prague Music Video Awards and Munich Music Video Awards.
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Yesterday 18:28
Iranian children honored at Louis François Center art competition
TEHRAN – Iranian children have won awards at the 28th International Visual Art Competition in Troyes, France.
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2022-05-17 18:53
New Persian rendition of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – A new Persian translation of William Shakespeare’s comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” has been published in Tehran.
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2022-05-17 18:47
Musical adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast” coming to Tehran theater
TEHRAN – A musical adaptation of the French fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” will be staged at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall in June.
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2022-05-17 18:44
Iran’s Kanoon nominations for ALMA 2023 announced
TEHRAN – Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCY-Kanoon) announced on Tuesday its nominees for the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA).
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2022-05-16 19:06
New Persian translation of Orhan Pamuk’s “Silent House” published
TEHRAN – A new Persian translation of Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk’s second novel “Silent House” has recently been published by Cheshmeh in Tehran.
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2022-05-16 19:05
Anton Chekhov “A Marriage Proposal” adapted for Tehran stage
TEHRAN – A stage reading of a loose adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s comic play “A Marriage Proposal” was performed at the Sureh Hall of the Art Bureau on Monday.
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2022-05-16 19:01
Iranian scholar delves into Hiroshige’s paintings to explore Edo era Japan
TEHRAN – Iranian scholar Seyyed Ayat Hosseini has examined Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige’s woodblock prints to discuss social conditions in Japan during the Edo period, which fell between 1603 and 1867.
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2022-05-15 19:21
“Here Goes Nothing”, Steve Toltz’s novel about love, mortality, comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – “Here Goes Nothing”, Austrian writer Steve Toltz’s wildly inventive, savagely funny and topical novel about love, mortality and the afterlife, has been published in Persian.
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2022-05-15 19:17
“Atabai” picked as best film by Iranian critics
TEHRAN – “Atabai” directed by Niki Karimi was named best film at the 14th Celebration of Iranian Cinema Critics and Screenwriters on Saturday.
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2022-05-15 19:14
COI: Iranian films need license for screening at global festivals
TEHRAN – Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) said on Saturday that Iranian filmmakers must receive a screening license from the organization before submitting their films to international festivals.
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2022-05-14 18:20
“A History of Russian Thought” published in Persian
TEHRAN – “A History of Russian Thought” by William Leatherbarrow and Derek Offord has been published in Persian.
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2022-05-14 18:15
Tourism ministry celebrates birthday of Hossein Mahjubi, painter of peace and paradise
TEHRAN – The 92nd birthday of painter Hossein Mahjubi was celebrated on Friday by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.
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2022-05-14 18:12
Book carrying Ayatollah Khamenei’s discourses on Bosnia-Herzegovina published
TEHRAN – A collection of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s spoken discourses on Bosnia-Herzegovina has been published in a book.
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2022-05-13 18:56
Ivan Klima’s “The Ultimate Intimacy” published in Persian
TEHRAN – Czech novelist Ivan Klima’s “The Ultimate Intimacy” has been published in Persian.
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2022-05-13 18:52
Publication on Iran-Japan film relationships introduced at Tehran Intl. Book Fair
TEHRAN – A book illustrating cinematic connections between Iran and Japan was introduced in a special meeting at the 33rd Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) on Thursday.
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2022-05-13 18:49
Iran to celebrate Ferdowsi and Persian Language Commemoration Day
TEHRAN – Ferdowsi and Persian Language Commemoration Day will be celebrated in Iran in a series of programs designed by different organizations on Sunday.
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2022-05-11 18:14
Andrew Sinclair’s book on history of political use of terror comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – British writer Andrew Sinclair’s 2004 book “An Anatomy of Terror” has been published in Persian.
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2022-05-11 18:11
“Lady of the City” crowned best at Sydney World Film Festival
TEHRAN – Iranian drama “Lady of the City” was selected as the best narrative feature film at the 13th edition of the Sydney World Film Festival in Australia, the organizers announced on Monday.
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2022-05-11 18:09
Tehran photo exhibit explores WWII Polish refugees’ odyssey from Soviet Union to Iran
TEHRAN – A photo exhibition opened at the Iranian Academy of Arts (IAA) on Tuesday depicting those Polish WWII refugees in their odyssey from the former Soviet Union to Iran.
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2022-05-10 18:39
Alexandre Dumas’ “Gabriel Lambert” published in Persian
TEHRAN – French writer Alexandre Dumas’ “Gabriel Lambert” has been published in Persian.
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2022-05-10 18:36
Adaptations of “Pseudolus”, “The Dumb Waiter”, “The Zoo Story” on stage at Tehran theater
TEHRAN – Adaptations of ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus’ “Pseudolus”, Harold Pinter’s “The Dumb Waiter” and Edward Albee’s “The Zoo Story” are currently on stage at Tehran’s Sepand Theater.
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2022-05-10 18:32
33rd Tehran International Book Fair kicks off
TEHRAN – The first in-person edition of the Tehran International Book Fair was inaugurated on Tuesday evening after two years of lockdowns caused by the outbreak of COVID-19.
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2022-05-09 19:01
Olivier Roy’s book on global appeal of ISIS published in Persian
TEHRAN – “Jihad and Death: The Global Appeal of Islamic State” by French sociologist Olivier Roy, the author of several highly acclaimed books on religion and politics, has been published in Persian.
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2022-05-09 18:58
New Orleans horror film festival to screen “Zalava”
TEHRAN – Iranian drama “Zalava” will be competing in the Overlook Film Festival, a 4-day celebration of all things horror held in the American city of New Orleans from June 2.
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2022-05-09 18:55
Asghar Farhadi scores first home win for “A Hero” at Iranian directors’ celebration
TEHRAN – After garnering dozens of honors at international events for “A Hero”, Asghar Farhadi scored his first domestic award for this acclaimed drama at the 1st Iran Screen Directors Celebration on Sunday.
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2022-05-08 18:27
“The Next Great Paulie Fink” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – American author of youth literature Ali Benjamin’s book “The Next Great Paulie Fink” has been published in Persian.
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2022-05-08 18:25
Persian musical “Simorghnameh” inspires new generation to care about environment
TEHRAN – A musical entitled “Simorghnameh” went on stage last week at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall to inspire the younger generation to care about the environment.
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2022-05-08 18:22
Minneapolis festival screening movies from Iran
TEHRAN – Four Iranian films are competing in the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival underway in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
