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Yesterday 22:05
Iran’s cultural community mourns over Shahid Rajaee Port tragedy
TEHRAN-Following the huge explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Hormozgan Province, which resulted in the death and injury of over 1,200 people, cultural figures have reacted to the unfortunate incident by issuing messages, offering condolences to the Iranian nation and the grieving families.
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Yesterday 22:05
By Sander Hicks
The New Horizon of Nader Talebzadeh
Nader Talebzadeh hosted hot debates on Iranian TV shows, and made films on the front lines of wars. He was an active participant in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Ayatollah Khomeini was a bit like Gandhi, he said, in that he told people, “Stay home, don’t work, stop the economy, and the Shah will leave, without violence,” and he did. He told me stories about how the US Embassy takeover there was utterly spontaneous. He made it sound like something from Occupy Wall Street.
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Yesterday 22:04
Iraq designated as Guest of Honor at 36th TIBF
TEHRAN-Iraq will be the Guest of Honor at the 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), Ebrahim Heidari, Deputy Director of the fair, said at a press conference held on Sunday in Tehran.
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2025-04-27 23:19
Schmitt’s “Frederick” to go on stage in Tehran
TEHRAN- An adaptation of the play “Frederick” by Belgian playwright Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt will be staged at Vahdat Hall in Tehran on May 5.
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2025-04-27 23:18
Iran’s Regional Music Festival kicks off in Bandar Abbas
TEHRAN- On Friday, the 17th edition of Iran’s Regional Music Festival kicked off in Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province, attracting individuals adorned in colorful clothing, speaking various dialects, and gathering to experience the diverse music of different ethnic groups across the country.
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2025-04-26 22:34
Asghar Farhadi to make 10th film in France
TEHRAN-The celebrated Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi is set to return to Paris for his next film “Parallel Tales,” 12 years after making his French-language directorial debut with “The Past” (2013).
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2025-04-26 22:34
Culture Minister attends Pope Francis’ funeral
TEHRAN-The Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi participated in the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Saturday, appearing alongside global dignitaries.
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2025-04-26 22:33
Iran, Russia to expand cultural, cinematic cooperation
TEHRAN-On the second day of the Iranian cultural delegation’s visit to Moscow, the Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova met and held talks with the Deputy Minister of Culture and Head of the Iranian Cinema Organization Raed Faridzadeh, Ambassador of Iran to Russia Kazem Jalali, and the accompanying delegation in Moscow.
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2025-04-25 22:34
Iran's "Rectangle" gains recognition at Fujairah Monodrama Festival
TEHRAN- The Iranian play "Rectangle," directed by Sahra Ramezanian, earned recognition at the 11th Fujairah International Monodrama Festival in the United Arab Emirates last week.
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2025-04-25 22:33
Culture minister emphasizes cultural collaboration with Pakistan
TEHRAN- In a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of the Asia Cultural Cooperation Forum (ACCF 2025) in Hong Kong on Thursday, the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi, highlighted the importance of enhancing cultural, artistic, media, and tourism collaborations between the two neighboring countries.
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2025-04-25 22:32
Saeed Roustayi’s “Woman and Child” enters 78th Cannes Film Festival
TEHRAN-The 78th Cannes Film Festival has announced late-breaking additions to its 2025 festival lineup, including the new film by the Iranian filmmaker Saeed Roustayi.
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2025-04-22 22:26
Stephen King’s “Under the Dome” published in Persian
TEHRAN- A Persian translation of American author Stephen King’s novel “Under the Dome” has been published in Tehran.
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2025-04-22 22:26
Adaptation of Sadi’s “Gulistan” anecdote on stage at Tehran theater
TEHRAN- A loose adaptation of one of the anecdotes from the renowned Persian poet Saadi's "Gulistan" is currently being performed at Tehran's Sangelaj Hall.
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2025-04-22 22:25
36th TIBF to present over 31,000 titles for children, young adults
TEHRAN-Two weeks to the 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), 230 publishers have registered to participate in the children's and young adult section, a board member of the Cultural Association of Children and Youth Book Publishers said.
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2025-04-21 22:35
Shiraz to host artworks by film professionals
TEHRAN-The second edition of the group exhibition “Fragments of a Mirror,” featuring visual works by more than 20 film professionals, will open at the Sarvenaz Gallery in Shiraz, Fars Province, on April 24.
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2025-04-21 22:34
Da Theater Hall to host Neil Simon’s “The Prisoner of Second Avenue”
TEHRAN-The 1971 comedy drama play “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” written by Neil Simon, will be staged at the Da Theater Hall in Tehran from April 24.
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2025-04-21 22:24
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Composer Karen Homayounfar named Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year
TEHRAN- Renowned composer Karen Homayounfar has been awarded the title of Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year. He received this honor, along with a special award, on Sunday evening at the closing ceremony of the 11th Islamic Revolution Art Week, an annual festival organized by the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization (IIDO).
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2025-04-20 22:36
91 foreign publishers registered for Tehran Publishing Fellowship Program
TEHRAN- A total of 91 publishers from 34 countries have registered to participate in the first edition of Tehran Publishing Fellowship Program, which will be held in the Iranian capital from May 12 to 15, coinciding with the 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF).
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2025-04-20 22:35
French institute to show documentary on scholar of Shi’ism Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi
TEHRAN-The documentary “The Professional” directed and produced by Masoud Taheri will be screened at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE) in Paris, France, on April 28.
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2025-04-20 22:34
Tragic death of Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna sparks outrage, calls for justice
TEHRAN- On Wednesday, the Palestinian artistic community mourned the tragic loss of Fatima Hassouna, a 25-year-old photojournalist and artist, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza.
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2025-04-19 22:33
Audience reception brings “The Midnight Library” back on Malek Theater stage
TEHRAN-The play “The Midnight Library,” loosely adapted from the namesake fantasy novel written by Matt Haig has begun its second round of performances at Malek Theater in Tehran.
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2025-04-19 22:32
Veteran actor Reza Babak’s paintings on display at Saless Gallery
TEHRAN-An exhibition of paintings by the Iranian veteran actor Reza Babak was launched on Friday at Saless Gallery in Tehran.
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2025-04-19 22:31
Iran’s culture minister pays tribute to Gaza photojournalist following her tragic death
TEHRAN- In a message on social media platform X, Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi expressed his deep sorrow over the death of Gaza-based photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, who was killed alongside her family in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday.
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2025-04-18 22:22
What’s in Tehran art galleries
Paintings by Vahid Beikverdi are on display in an exhibition at Doost Gallery. Entitled “Lonely Bodies”, the exhibit will be running until May 6 at the gallery, which can be found at No. 4, 4th St. off Eshqyar St., Khorramshahr Ave.
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2025-04-18 22:20
Peter Dear’s “Revolutionizing the Sciences” published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Revolutionizing the Sciences” written by Peter Dear has been released in the Iranian bookstores.
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2025-04-18 19:29
Hormozgan to host Iran’s Regional Music Festival
TEHRAN- The 17th edition of the Iran’s Regional Music Festival will take place in the southern province of Hormozgan, with participation from 32 groups representing 22 provinces across the country.
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2025-04-16 22:20
“The Dictator's Last Night” at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN-A Persian translation of Algerian author Yasmina Khadra’s book “The Dictator's Last Night” has recently been published by Vazn-e Donia Publications in Tehran.
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2025-04-16 22:19
Iranian theater director Amir Reza Koohestani to lead 34th Ecole des Maîtres
TEHRAN-Iranian theater director and playwright Amir Reza Koohestani has been invited to direct the 34th Ecole des Maîtres (School of Masters), which is an advanced theatre training project, set to be held in various European cities from August 26 to October 3.
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2025-04-16 22:17
13th Flying Turtle Awards concludes without golden prize winner
TEHRAN- The 13th edition of the Flying Turtle Awards took place on Tuesday evening, with no announcement made by the jury for a winner of the golden prize.
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2025-04-15 22:35
5 Iranian films to vie at 47th Moscow International Film Festival
TEHRAN-Five films from Iran will participate in the 47th Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF), set to be held in Moscow, Russia, from April 17 to 24.