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Yesterday 20:36
“Land of Angels” selected for Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
TEHRAN- Iranian filmmaker Babak Khajehpasha’s “Land of Angels” will be screened at the 63rd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival in Türkiye, continuing its presence at international film events.
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Yesterday 20:35
“The Whisperer” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- A Persian translation of Italian writer Donato Carrisi’s debut novel “The Whisperer” has recently been published by Vazn-e Donya Publications in Tehran.
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2026-10-14 21:06
Group exhibition at Art Garden Pavilion will honor master and veteran calligraphers
TEHRAN – The second edition of the “Infinite Love” calligraphy group exhibition, featuring a collection of works by of Iran’s master and veteran calligraphers, will open on October 29 at the Art Garden Pavilion in Tehran.
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2026-10-14 21:06
Iranian Cinema Day to be held during 3rd Toji Somon National Film Festival in Tajikistan
TEHRAN – The Iranian feature film “The Gambler,” directed by Mohsen Bahari, will be screened during the Iranian Cinema Day in Tajikistan.
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2026-10-14 21:06
Tehran puppet theater festival to open with public ceremony
TEHRAN- The 21st Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival will open on Saturday with a ceremony at the open-air grounds of Tehran’s City Theater Complex, bringing together puppetry artists and members of the public in a celebration of the art form.
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2026-10-14 21:05
Kiarostami’s “Where Is the Friend’s House?” selected for Tokyo festival
TEHRAN- The 1987 Iranian film “Where Is the Friend’s House?” by the late acclaimed filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami will be screened at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival in Japan as part of a special program celebrating films cherished by legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa.
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2026-10-13 20:33
Sophocles’ “Antigone” on stage in Mahallat
TEHRAN – The play “Antigone” by Sophocles is being performed at the Artists Forum in Mahallat, Markazi Province.
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2026-10-13 20:32
Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform “In the Italian Style” concert
TEHRAN- The Tehran Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nasir Heidarian and featuring cellist Majid Esmaeili as soloist, will present a concert titled “In the Italian Style” at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on October 20.
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2026-10-13 20:32
Restored “Bashu, the Little Stranger” to go on screen in Montreal
TEHRAN- A restored 4K version of the late Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzaie’s acclaimed film “Bashu, the Little Stranger” will be screened at Cinéma Moderne in Montreal, Canada, on Wednesday evening.
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2026-10-12 21:10
Tehran theater to host reading performance of “The Star-Spangled Girl”
TEHRAN- On Saturday, the Simorgh Theater Hall in Tehran will be hosting a reading performance of the acclaimed American playwright Neil Simon’s comedy “The Star-Spangled Girl”.
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2026-10-12 21:10
President Pezeshkian joins children at “Smile of the Homeland” ceremony
TEHRAN- Iran’s “Smile of the Homeland” ceremony was held in Tehran on Sunday, bringing together President Masoud Pezeshkian, Education Minister Alireza Kazemi and more than 600 children and teenagers, including children with special needs, to mark National Children’s Week.
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2026-10-12 21:09
Majidi dedicates Busan premiere of “Midday Meal” to martyred children of Minab, brave people of Iran
TEHRAN – Majid Majidi’s latest film “Midday Meal” premiered at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), and the director dedicated it to the brave people of Iran and the martyred children of Minab.
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2026-10-11 21:56
Nude Trump sculpture sparks political controversy at European Parliament
TEHRAN- A gold-covered sculpture depicting US President Donald Trump naked and sitting on the back of a frail man has sparked a political controversy at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, drawing criticism from several European lawmakers and a call by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for its removal, while others have defended the artwork as a form of political satire and freedom of expression.
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2026-10-11 21:55
Tehran hosts art exhibition, live painting workshop on True Promise
TEHRAN- The second edition of the painting exhibition and live art workshop “True Promise in the Mirror of Art” is currently underway at Palestine Square in Tehran, with artists and members of the public taking part in the event.
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2026-10-10 20:45
Tehran Theater to host Francis Veber’s comedy “The Dinner of Fools”
TEHRAN – Tehran's Sahne-ye Abi (Blue Stage) Theater will host the comedy play “The Dinner of Fools” by Francis Veber from October 15 to 24.
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2026-10-10 20:44
“Shootinga” takes top honors at 38th Isfahan children’s film festival
TEHRAN- The film “Shootinga” emerged as one of the leading winners at the 38th edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Isfahan, receiving awards for best children’s film, best director and technical achievements at the closing ceremony on Thursday.
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2026-10-10 20:44
Martyr Leader’s “Cell No. 14” published in Armenian
TEHRAN – The Armenian translation of the book “Cell No. 14,” which is the autobiographical memoir of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was unveiled at the Faculty of Oriental Studies of Yerevan State University in Armenia on Friday.
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2026-10-10 12:29
Reading performance of Bertolt Brecht's "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" in Tehran
TEHRAN - The Nofel Loshato Theater in Tehran will host the reading performance of the play "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" by the German modernist playwright Bertolt Brecht on Saturday night, October 10.
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2026-10-10 12:29
43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival posters unveiled
TEHRAN - Posters for various sections of the 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) were unveiled in Tehran on Thursday.
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2026-10-10 12:28
19th International Resistance Film Festival to be held in November
TEHRAN - The 19th International Resistance Film Festival will be held in November with screenings of works in various sections.
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2026-10-07 21:23
“Dial M for Murder” goes on screen at Tehran cultural center
TEHRAN- Prominent English director Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 detective film “Dial M for Murder” went on screen at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.
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2026-10-07 21:22
Tehran Theater to host adaptation of Neil Simon’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor”
TEHRAN – A loose adaptation of the 1993 play “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” by Neil Simon will be staged at the Tehran Theater Complex in the capital for two weeks.
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2026-10-07 21:22
Iranian horror film “The Devil's Mirror” to compete in 20th Fright Night Film Fest
TEHRAN – The Iranian feature film “The Devil's Mirror” directed by Farid Valizadeh will compete in the 20th Fright Night Film Fest, which will be held in Kentucky, the US, on December 5 and 6.
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2026-10-07 21:22
Mehr Media Group praised by Alexander Shtol for strengthening dialogue between Iran and Russia
TEHRAN – The executive director of the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has expressed his appreciation to the Mehr Media Group for their cooperation and support in organizing and covering the exhibition of the contest’s winning entries in Tehran.
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2026-10-07 21:21
“Passing in Esfand” tells story of Minab school victims
TEHRAN- “Passing in Esfand,” a play written and directed by Hassan Sobhani Minabi, is currently on stage at the Ebrahim Zarei Theater in Minab, Hormozgan province, portraying the stories of martyrs Makan Nasiri and Mahmoud Gholamiani, two of the victims of the Shajareh Tayyebeh School tragedy.
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2026-10-06 19:56
By Samaneh Aoutalebi
Six-volume “1001 Questions on Resistance” unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN- The six-volume book “1001 Questions on Resistance,” based on three decades of conversations with the late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, was unveiled Monday at the Sarcheshmeh Cultural Center in Tehran during a gathering examining his thought and legacy.
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2026-10-05 21:34
Ashkan Rahgozar to serve as juror at Festival of Animation Berlin
TEHRAN – Iranian animator Ashkan Rahgozar will serve as a juror at the New Talents section of the 9th Festival of Animation Berlin (FAB), which will be held from October 8 to 11 in Berlin, Germany.
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2026-10-05 21:34
Alnam Philharmonic Orchestra brings Hans Zimmer’s “Interstellar” music back to Tehran
TEHRAN- The Alnam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vahid Alipour, is set to perform its “Interstellar” concert once again at Tehran’s Milad Tower, following the positive reception of last year’s performance.
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2026-10-05 21:33
Amir Naderi’s “The Runner” to screen at Kaohsiung Film Festival
TEHRAN- Amir Naderi’s 4K-restored classic “The Runner” will be screened at the 2026 Kaohsiung Film Festival in Taiwan, while the Iranian filmmaker will serve as chair of the jury for the festival’s International Short Film Competition.
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2026-10-05 12:14
Farhadi criticizes Hollywood’s perspective at Rio Film Festival
TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi discussed the perceived dominance of American cinema and cautioned against viewing Hollywood as a reliable source for authentic portrayals of foreign cultures.