Persian readers led to “Pan’s Labyrinth”

TEHRAN – “Pan’s Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun” by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke has been published in Persian.

German artist Karl Schlamminger’s work donated to Tehran historical complex

TEHRAN – An artwork by German artist Karl Schlamminger has been donated to the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex in Tehran.

Art exhibits celebrate Khorramshahr liberation anniversary  

TEHRAN – Two art exhibitions underway at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization are celebrating the 40th liberation anniversary of Khorramshahr.

An interview with Seyed Jafar Hussaini Vadiq

With tears in my eyes, I wrote "The guests of Umm ar-Rasas"

“I felt the martyrs' assistance while writing the book, and I wrote many chapters with tears in my eyes,” stated the author of the book. 

IAF to screen selection of Iran’s Sacred Defense cinema

TEHRAN –The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will be screening a selection of films and documentaries on the Iran-Iraq 1980-1988 war, which is called “Sacred Defense” in Iran.

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN –American playwright Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” went on stage at Tehran’s Divare Chaharom Theater on Thursday.

Iranian short to compete at U.S. film festival

TEHRAN –Iranian short film “On the Beach” by Abolhassan Keyvan will go on screen at Manhattan Film Festival, Honaronline reported on Monday. 

“Bonus” named best at ISFA Awards

TEHRAN – Iranian movie “Bonus”, written and directed by Reza Nejati, was picked as the best film at the 12th edition of the Iranian Short Film Association (ISFA) Awards on Sunday. 

Tehran animation festival welcomes international filmmakers

TEHRAN –Animated movies by overseas filmmakers from 84 countries will go on screen at the 12th edition of the Tehran International Animation Festival, organizers announced at a press conference on Sunday.

“Criminal Justice” published in Persian

TEHRAN – “Criminal Justice: A Very Short Introduction” by Julian V. Roberts, a professor of criminology at the University of Oxford, has been published in Persian.

Dalal Abbas’ book on influential Andalusian women comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – Lebanese scholar Dalal Abbas’ 2019 book on influential women during the rule of the Arabs in Andalusia has been published in Persian.

Vocalist Alireza Qorbani to perform in Netherlands, Belgium

TEHRAN – Iranian vocalist Alireza Qorbani will be performing concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium in late May.

Zlin festival to screen movies from Iran 

TEHRAN – Four Iranian movies will be competing in the 62nd edition of the Zlin Film Festival in Czech.

President Raisi visits Tehran book fair

President Ebrahim Raisi talks to a publisher during a surprise visit to the 33rd Tehran International Book Fair at Imam Khomeini Mosalla on May 21, 2022.

Justin Skirry’s studies on Descartes published in Persian

TEHRAN – American scholar Justin Skirry’s book “Descartes: A Guide for the Perplexed” has been published in Persian.

Doc depicts Austrian architect Hans Hollein’s visits to Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Documentary, Experimental and Animation Film Center (DEAFC) has produced a documentary that chronicles the trips Austrian architect Hans Hollein made to Iran in the 1970s.

Tehran animation festival to review movies from Japan, Switzerland, Czech

TEHRAN – The 12th edition of the Tehran International Animation Festival plans to review movies from Japan, Switzerland and Czech in its Panorama section.

“Orange Juice in Operation Karbala-5” unveiled

The book "Orange Juice in Operation Karbala-5," by Mahdi Ajam, was unveiled with 135 brief stories of doctors and nurses who worked in Baqiyatallah Al-Azam Hospital during the tough days of COVID-19.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Ehsan Garmsiri is currently showcasing sculptures from his series “Ax” in an exhibition at Seyhun Gallery.

Céspedes “Forbidden Notebook” available at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – Italian-Cuban feminist Alba de Céspedes’s classic domestic novel “The Forbidden Notebook” (“Quaderno Proibito”) has been published in Persian.

Croatian scholar Yasmin Dar writes travelogue of Iran 

TEHRAN – Croatian scholar Yasmin Dar (Yasmina Mehic) has written her travelogue of Iran in a book entitled “On the Roads of Persia”.

Osman Mohammad-Parast, dotar virtuoso and top master of Khorasan maqami music, dies at 94

TEHRAN – Dotar virtuoso Osman Mohammad-Parast, who was a great master of Khorasan maqami music, passed away on Thursday at 94.

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.

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.

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.

An interview with Somayeh Shariflou

The Most Beautiful Days of Life

"The Most Beautiful Days of Life," published by Soore Mehr, tells the story of Seyyedeh Fouzieh Madih's life and describes the tragedies of the imposed war. This book is now available for purchase at the 32nd Tehran International Book Fair.

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.

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.

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).

An interview with Hussain Ghafari

"Countless Wounds," a story of a soldier from Faw to Syria

"Countless Wounds" is the title of Hussain Ghafari's most recent book, published by Soore Mehr, which tells the story of Haj Jafar Abbas Nejad's life from childhood to the Islamic revolution and the imposed war.