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Yesterday 21:06
Works of Iranian artists at FMoPA International Photography Competition exhibition
TEHRAN - Each year, the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA) celebrates photographic excellence from around the world through its International Photography Competition. The winning works are featured in an exhibition underway at the museum, with three photos by Iranian artists Majid Hojati and Armin Amirian among them.
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Yesterday 19:38
Mehr CEO calls for independent media narratives to counter global distortions at BRICS conference
TEHRAN – Mohammad Mahdi Rahmati, the CEO of Mehr Media Group (which consists of Mehr News Agency and English-language daily Tehran Times) emphasized the vital role of media in providing independent narratives to prevent distortion of the truth within mainstream outlets during the seventh BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday.
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Yesterday 19:35
What’s in Tehran art galleries
An exhibition of paintings by Mehdi Movahedi is underway at Kavin Gallery. The exhibit named “Suspended Body” will be running until July 25 at the gallery located at No.24, Pesian St. Zaferanieh Neighborhood.
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2025-07-16 22:29
Tehran ceremony pays tribute to martyr artist Mansoureh Alikhani
TEHRAN – The artistic community and the family of the martyr Mansoureh Alikhani gathered on Tuesday at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran to pay tribute to a remarkable artist whose life was tragically cut short in the recent Israeli aggression on Iranian soil.
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2025-07-16 22:29
Tehran cultural center screens “How to Train Your Dragon”
TEHRAN – Canadian filmmaker Dean DeBlois’s 2025 movie “How to Train Your Dragon” was screened during a session at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.
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2025-07-16 22:28
“You've Reached Sam” at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Vietnamese American writer Dustin Thao’s “You've Reached Sam” has recently been published by Peydayesh Publications in Tehran.
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2025-07-15 18:56
Iran leads restoration efforts to support artists, cultural institutions after Israeli attacks
TEHRAN – Following the 12-day Israeli aggression on Iranian soil, the country is actively engaging in recovery and rebuilding efforts. Beyond the tragic loss of lives and injuries sustained by civilians, the attacks have inflicted damage on urban infrastructure and, notably, on the cultural and artistic communities.
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2025-07-15 18:55
Afghan author’s new novel celebrates Iran-Afghanistan cultural, spiritual ties
TEHRAN – The novel "Qezel-Ahou" by Afghan writer Omolbanin Maher, a compelling narrative exploring the profound relationship between Iran and Afghanistan, has recently been published by Soore Mehr Publication in Tehran.
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2025-07-14 22:05
IAF to review “The Phoenician Scheme”
TEHRAN – The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen American filmmaker Wes Anderson’s 2025 movie “The Phoenician Scheme” on Thursday.
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2025-07-14 22:05
“The Toilers of the Sea” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – “The Toilers of the Sea” by French writer Victor Hugo has been published in Persian by Hermes Publications.
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2025-07-14 22:04
Ashura opera puppet show returns to stage to commemorate Muharram
TEHRAN – Iranian director Behruz Gharibpour is restaging the Ashura opera puppet show with his Aran Theater Troupe at Tehran’s Ferdowsi Hall to mark the month of Muharram.
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2025-07-13 19:31
Yerevan International Film Festival kicks off with Amir Naderi as president of regional section
TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Amir Naderi serves as the President of the Regional Competition Jury of the 22nd Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival that kicked off on Sunday in Armenia.
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2025-07-13 19:31
IAF to screen “King Lear” recorded stage performance
TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen the recorded stage performance of William Shakespeare’s well-known tragedy “King Lear” directed by Masoud Delkhah on Wednesday.
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2025-07-13 19:30
Tehran Times: standing firm in the war of narratives amidst global turmoil
TEHRAN – In an era marked by escalating conflicts and an increasingly polarized international landscape, the role of independent and truthful journalism has never been more vital. Amidst the recent barbaric aggression by the Zionist regime against Iran, Tehran Times has emerged as a steadfast voice committed to presenting an unfiltered, comprehensive narrative to the world.
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2025-07-12 21:03
Brian Clark’s “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” on stage at Homa Hall
TEHRAN – After two successful rounds of performances in winter and spring, the play “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” written by Brian Clark is back on stage in Tehran.
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2025-07-12 19:43
Venice Classics to show Beyzai’s “Bashu, the Little Stranger”
TEHRAN – The 1989 Iranian drama “Bashu, the Little Stranger” directed by renowned Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzai will be screened at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
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2025-07-12 19:42
Iranian storyteller Arian, illustrator Haddadi nominated for 2026 ALMA
TEHRAN – Iran’s nominees for the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) were unveiled by the Children’s Book Council of Iran on Thursday.
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2025-07-11 22:39
What’s in Tehran art galleries
An exhibition of paintings by a large number of artists is currently on view in an exhibition at Dena Gallery. The exhibition titled “Homeland” will run until July 18 at the gallery that can be found at 4 Sussan Alley off Qarani St.
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2025-07-11 22:38
New mural of Ayatollah Khamenei unveiled, celebrating resistance, patriotism
TEHRAN- The latest mural at Valiasr Square in central Tehran was unveiled on Thursday, illustrating the image of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, alongside the message "O shining love."
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2025-07-11 22:38
IAF to show Chris Marker’s “Description of a Struggle”
TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen the documentary “Description of a Struggle” directed by Chris Marker on Sunday.
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2025-07-09 17:19
Arasbaran Cultural Center reviews “Thunderbolts”
TEHRAN – American director Jake Schreier’s 2025 movie “Thunderbolts” was screened during a session at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.
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2025-07-09 17:18
Autistic talents take center stage at Tehran’s Molavi Hall
TEHRAN – The play “The Actor of Shadows” will go on stage at Tehran’s Molavi Hall on Friday, featuring talented actors with autism and other special needs.
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2025-07-09 17:18
Iranian short animated film “Travelous” wins at SFN Loutraki Animation Festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian short animation “Travelous” directed by Samira Hoseini won the top award at the 8th Short Film Night (SFN) Loutraki Animation Festival, which was held in Corinth, Greece, on July 6.
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2025-07-08 23:14
Tehran’s City Theater to host Edward Albee’s “The Zoo Story”
TEHRAN – The one-act play “The Zoo Story” by American playwright Edward Albee will be staged at the Qashqai Hall of Tehran’s City Theater Complex from July 9.
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2025-07-08 23:13
“The Last of the Whale Shark” wins award at SCO film festival
TEHRAN – In the inaugural edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival, Iranian filmmaker Ramtin Balef’s documentary “The Last of the Whale Shark” received the festival’s Special Jury Award.
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2025-07-08 23:12
IRIB initiates intl. action against Zionist regime’s attack on national media
TEHRAN – The legal department of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) is actively pursuing legal measures regarding the Zionist regime’s attack on the state media headquarters in Tehran.
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2025-07-07 22:53
Iranian short film “Under the Shady Oak” honored at Bulgarian festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Under the Shady Oak” written and directed by Hossein Allahyari received the special mention of the Best Fiction Film section at the 22nd In the Palace International Short Film Festival, which took place from June 28 to July 5 in the Palace of Culture Pernik in Pernik, Bulgaria.
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2025-07-07 22:52
Veteran tazieh performer Ali Akbar Qoddousian passes away
TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Qoddousian, a distinguished tazieh performer and the author of the acclaimed book “Unwritten Notes of Tazieh”, died on Saturday at the age of 72.
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2025-07-07 22:51
Iranian feature film “Muddy Foot” wins at Vietnamese festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian feature film “Muddy Foot” directed by Ebrahim Azizi was honored at the closing ceremony of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2025 (DANAFF III) in Vietnam on July 5.
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2025-07-06 22:29
Culture minister issues message on Pen Day
TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi issued a message on the occasion of the National Pen Day in Iran, which is celebrated on Tir 14 in the Iranian calendar, usually falling on July 5.