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Yesterday 20:31
“The Stranger” to go on screen at Tehran cultural center
TEHRAN- “The Stranger”, a 2025 drama film by French filmmaker François Ozon, will be reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday evening.
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Yesterday 20:30
Tehran’s “Unfinished Homework” event honors 400 child martyrs in closing ceremony
TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the "Mashq-e Natamam" (Unfinished Homework), a cultural and artistic event dedicated to the memory of over 400 Iranian children who lost their lives during the recent war, concluded on Friday at Tehran's Tabiat Bridge—the city's most expansive pedestrian landmark.
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Yesterday 20:30
Celebrated actor, comedian Akbar Abdi passes away at 66
TEHRAN- The renowned Iranian actor and comedian Akbar Abdi passed away at the age of 66 in Tehran on Friday night.
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Yesterday 11:48
Homa Theater to stage comedy play by Christopher Durang
TEHRAN – Homa Theater in Tehran will host “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” a comedy play written by Christopher Durang, from next week for a month.
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Yesterday 11:47
Iran's “Falling House” to premiere at 83rd Venice International Film Festival
TEHRAN - The latest feature film by Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Gharaei, “Falling House,” will have its world premiere in the Horizons section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, set to be held from September 2 to 12.
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2026-07-24 20:56
What’s in Tehran art galleries
A collection of sculptures by Amir Maftoun is currently on view in an exhibition at CAMA – Contemporary and Modern Art Gallery. The exhibition named “Between Body and Mask” will be running until July 28 at the gallery located at No. 44, 10th Golestan, Pasdaran St.
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2026-07-24 20:55
Veteran Baluchi musician Shir Mohammad Espandar dies at 98
TEHRAN- Shir Mohammad Espandar, the legendary Baluchi donali player whose lifelong dedication helped preserve one of Iran's oldest regional musical traditions, passed away on Wednesday night. He was 98.
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2026-07-22 21:19
“On the Edge” at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- “On the Edge” by Swiss writer Markus Werner has been published in Persian.
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2026-07-22 21:18
4 Iranian movies to compete in 30th Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
TEHRAN – Four films from Iran will compete in the 30th Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), which will be held in Rhode Island, the US, from August 4 to 9.
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2026-07-22 21:18
Minab Awakening Lullabies intl. festival to be held in response to US-Israeli atrocities
TEHRAN- The first International Minab Awakening Lullabies Festival is scheduled to take place in the near future.
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2026-07-21 22:33
Tehran's City Theater to stage Martin McDonagh's "The Beauty Queen of Leenane"
The City Theater in Tehran will host the play "The Beauty Queen of Leenane," written by Martin McDonagh, from next week.
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2026-07-21 22:32
Tehran cultural center to review “Project Hail Mary”
TEHRAN- The Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran is scheduled to review the 2026 American science fiction film “Project Hail Mary” on Wednesday evening.
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2026-07-21 22:29
Chantal Mouffe’s “The Democratic Paradox” available in Persian
TEHRAN- The Persian translation of "The Democratic Paradox," a collection of essays by the Belgian political theorist Chantal Mouffe, has been released in bookstores across the country.
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2026-07-21 22:28
Iranian actress wins award at SCO Intl. Film Festival, dedicates prize to Minab’s martyrs
TEHRAN- Iranian actress Shabnam Qorbani has been honored with the Golden Crane award for Best Actress at the 4th edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) International Film Festival for her performance in the feature film “The Gambler.”
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2026-07-20 21:29
Iranian Academy of Arts to hold virtual exhibition for prominent Uzbek painter Akmal Nuriddinov
TEHRAN – An exhibition of selected paintings by Akmal Nuriddinov, President of the Uzbekistan Art Academy and one of the country’s prominent contemporary painters, will be held online on the website of the Iranian Academy of Arts.
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2026-07-20 21:29
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Arbaeen theater festival to showcase diverse live plays along pilgrimage route
TEHRAN- The 10th edition of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival will feature a diverse array of live performances across the pilgrimage route, emphasizing the role of art as a spiritual and cultural service.
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2026-07-20 21:28
23rd Meeting of Ministers of Culture of SCO Member States concludes
TEHRAN – The 23rd Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States concluded on Sunday in the city of Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan, and the heads of the participating delegations, including the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Salehi, signed the final statement.
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2026-07-19 20:10
Asghar Farhadi to be honored at 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival
TEHRAN – In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of cinema, Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi will be honored with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, which is set to be held from August 14 to 21 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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2026-07-19 20:10
Resistance Film Festival calls for documentaries on Leader’s funeral
TEHRAN- The secretariat of the 19th edition of the Resistance International Film Festival has issued an official call to documentary filmmakers, directors, and media activists to submit works capturing the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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2026-07-19 20:09
Iranian miniature works on display in Moscow
TEHRAN – The exhibition “From Lasso to Harness,” featuring works by artists from Iran and Russia, has been launched at the Museum of Horse Breeding of the Timiryazev Academy in Moscow.
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2026-07-19 15:19
Sohrab Sepehri’s painting breaks all-time sales record of Tehran Auction
TEHRAN - The 25th Tehran Auction, titled “Modern, Classic, and Traditional Iranian Art,” was held on the evening of Friday, July 17, at the Parsian Azadi Hotel in Tehran, recording a total sale of more than 464 billion Tomans (over $2.4 million).
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2026-07-19 15:18
Culture Minister proposes cataloging of manuscript collections in Iran, Kyrgyzstan
TEHRAN – During his official visit to Kyrgyzstan, Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi visited the National Library of Kyrgyzstan and met with the library’s director, Eldar Attokurov, proposing that precise cataloging of the manuscript collections in both countries be conducted.
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2026-07-18 21:45
Kiarostami commemoration highlights art diplomacy as tool for international relations
TEHRAN- A special commemoration event honoring the late master filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, titled "Abbas Kiarostami: Beyond Borders," was held on Thursday at the Cinema Museum of Iran.
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2026-07-18 21:44
Avaye Chirok releases audio edition of “Aafrat”
TEHRAN — The audiobook version of Iranian writer Tahereh Rafat’s novel “Aafrat” has recently been released.
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2026-07-17 20:42
What’s in Tehran art galleries
A collection of paintings by Mohammadreza Shirvanizadeh is currently on view in an exhibition at Baa Gallery. The exhibit entitled “The Geometry of Dance” will run until July 31 at the gallery located at No. 1, Nastaran Alley, Nakhl St., Artesh Boulevard.
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2026-07-17 20:42
Arasbaran Cultural Center to screen “Sundays”
TEHRAN- “Sundays,” a 2025 drama film directed by Spanish filmmaker Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, will be reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday.
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2026-07-17 20:37
Philosophy professor to lecture at Iranian House of Cinema Book Week
TEHRAN – Thomas E. Wartenberg, a professor emeritus of philosophy at Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, will be one of the speakers at the Iranian House of Cinema Book Week.
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2026-07-17 20:31
Iran, Kyrgyzstan keen on developing cultural, artistic cooperation
TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi arrived at Bishkek Airport on Thursday, July 16, to attend the 23rd Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States.
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2026-07-15 20:55
Persian edition of “Siddhartha” republished
TEHRAN- The 17th edition of the Persian translation of German-Swiss novelist Hermann Hesse’s “Siddhartha” has recently been published.
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2026-07-15 20:55
Iranian director to stage adaptation of Chekhov’s "Uncle Vanya"
TEHRAN- Iranian director Yousef Bapiri will stage an adaptation of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s play "Uncle Vanya" at Tehran’s Labkhand Theater Hall on Thursday.