Italy premieres 3rd episode of “8 1/2 Theater Clips” in Tehran

TEHRAN – The third episode of the video-theater series “8 1/2 Theater Clips: How the Pandemic Changed our Lives” premiered at the residence of Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Perrone in northern Tehran on Wednesday evening.

Foreign diplomats visit war exhibit in Tehran

TEHRAN – A number of foreign diplomats visited “Sovereignty of 40”, an exhibition on Iran’s latest achievements in resistance and the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, which is known as the Sacred Defense in Iran, underway at the Sacred Defense Museum.

Masao Masuto Mysteries series’ books published in Persian 

TEHRAN – Three books from the Masao Masuto Mysteries Book series by American novelist Howard Fast have been published in Persian by Flamingo Publications in Tehran. 

Book on resistance of women in Khorramshahr published in Lebanon 

TEHRAN – The Al-Maaref Islamic Cultural Association in Lebanon has recently released an Arabic translation of a book on the resistance of women in Khorramshahr during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.

Cinema manager warns COVID-19 could cause irreparable damage to entertainment market 

TEHRAN – The manager of Tehran’s Azadi Cineplex has said that coronavirus has caused the most irreparable damage to the entertainment industry.

“Labyrinth” scoops awards at San Francisco Iranian Film Festival

TEHRAN – Family drama “Labyrinth” was the top winner at the 13th Annual Iranian Film Festival – San Francisco by receiving awards in four categories, including best film and best director.

Doc on pitched battle with ISIS in Syria comes to Iranian art houses

TEHRAN – The acclaimed documentary “The Barrage” that is about a fierce battle between Iranian forces and ISIS terrorists in Syria came to the Art and Experience Cinema halls across the country.

Eve Rodsky’s “Fair Play” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of American organizational management specialist Eve Rodsky’s book “Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do” has been published in Tehran.

Manuchehr Ashtiani, Iranian translator of Western philosophy books, dies at 90

TEHRAN – Iranian sociologist Manuchehr Ashtiani who was also a translator of Western philosophy books died of old age at his home in Tehran on Tuesday at the age of 90.

Iranian movies to compete in 38th Milano Intl. FICTS Festival

TEHRAN – Several Iranian movies will be competing in the 38th Milano International FICTS Festival, which is dedicated to sports movies, the public relations office of the Tehran International FICTS Festival announced on Tuesday.

Italian festival puts spotlight on Iranian cinema 

TEHRAN – A lineup of thirteen Iranian movies has been selected to go on screen in the Focus on Iran section of the 2020 Middle East Now, a film festival in the Italian city of Florence running online from October 6 to 11.

Iraqis ready to attend Iran’s Mourning at Home Short Film Festival   

TEHRAN – The executive secretary of the Mourning at Home Short Film Festival, Mohammad Rahbar, has said that the Iraqis have expressed willingness to attend the event as the organizers are planning to hold the festival internationally next year.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Three Iranian films to compete in Tokyo International Film Festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian films “No Choice”, “TiTi” and “The Wasteland” will be competing in the Tokyo International Film Festival, which will be running from October 31 to November 9.

Stage director Abbas Javanmard dies at 92

TEHRAN – Toronto-based Iranian stage director Abbas Javanmard, the pioneer of teleplay in Iran, died of heart failure at his home in the Canadian city on Monday. He was 92.

Play to portray lowlife Shahrokh Zargham who was metamorphosed by Islamic Revolution 

TEHRAN – Director Reza Bahrami is preparing a play on Shahrokh Zargham, a lowlife who was transformed almost overnight under the influence of the 1979 Islamic Revolution and was martyred during the Iran-Iraq war.

“Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven” appears in Persian 

TEHRAN – The first volume of the Harley Merlin series “Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven” by Bella Forrest has been published in Persian in Tehran.

“Democracy on the Road of Saveh” honored at Mammoth Lakes festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian studio Oomafilm announced on Monday that its “Democracy on the Road of Saveh” by director Turaj Kalantari has received an honorable mention at the Mammoth Lakes Film Festival in the town in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.

Persian bookstores offer “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” 

TEHRAN – American author Jenny Lawson’s autobiography “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir” has recently been published in Persian.

Iran Book and Literature House attends Indonesia fair 

TEHRAN – The Iran Book and Literature House is participating in the Indonesia International Book Fair (IIBF), which opened virtually on Monday.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Iran’s “Weekend” tops at KinoDrome Film Festival

TEHRAN – “Weekend” by Ario Motevaqe from Iran stood first at the 2020 KinoDrome Film Festival, which went online this year.

Judiciary officials attend Tehran premiere of “The Thin Red Line” 

TEHRAN – A number of officials from the Iranian Judiciary, Foreign Ministry, as well as the Cinema Organization of Iran attended the Tehran premiere of “The Thin Red Line” by Farzad Khoshdast at Farhang Theater on Sunday.

Iran Photographers House hosts “Children of Ruhollah”

TEHRAN – An exhibition named “Children of Ruhollah” displaying a collection of photos of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war opened on Sunday at the Iran Photographers House, which is affiliated with the Art Bureau.

By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

“The Survivor” tops at Resistance filmfest, composer Majid Entezami receives first Rasul Award 

TEHRAN – “The Survivor”, late Iranian director Seifollah Daad’s 1995 drama on the Palestine issue, was named best film at the Resistance International Film Festival on Sunday as the event’s first Rasul Award went to composer Majid Entezami.

Mario Vargas Llosa’s latest story “Fierce Times” comes to Iranian bookstores 

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Nobel laureate Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa’s latest story “Fierce Times” has been published by Nimaj Publications in Tehran.

“My Sister, the Serial Killer” appears in Persian 

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Nigerian-British writer Oyinkan Braithwaite’s novel “My Sister, the Serial Killer” has been published by Qoqnus Publications in Tehran.

Italy’s Linea d’Ombra Festival to screen animations from Iran 

TEHRAN – Four animated movies by Iranian filmmakers will be screened in the various sections of the 25th edition of the Linea d’Ombra Festival in Italy.

Isfahan festival to review India’s Smile festival shorts 

TEHRAN – A lineup of six short films selected from India’s Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth will be reviewed during the International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Isfahan, the organizers have announced.

Top stage artists of Iran war theater honored   

TEHRAN – A number of theater directors, writers and actors active in the field of Sacred Defense theater were honored with lifetime achievement awards in the program “Narrators of Resistance” at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday.

Iranian director Kurosh Zarei restages play on Imam Hussein (AS) in Aleppo

TEHRAN – Iranian director Kurosh Zarei restaged “The Sun Rises from Aleppo”, a play about Imam Hussein in the aftermath of the Ashura uprising, on Saturday evening in Aleppo, the second-largest city in Syria after the capital Damascus.

Top IRGC commander Mehdi Bakeri subject of docudrama

TEHRAN – A TV series portraying the life story of Mehdi Bakeri, the chief of IRGC 31st Shura Division that carried out several major operations during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, is being made at Sima Films, a film production studio affiliated with IRIB.