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Yesterday 18:31
“Return” named best short at Karama Human Rights Film Festival
TEHRAN – “Return” by Iranian director Shahriar Purseyyedian was picked as best short film at the 9th Karama Human Rights Film Festival in Amman, Jordan, the organizers announced on Monday.
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Yesterday 18:28
Movies from Iran competing in Chennai festival
TEHRAN – Two Iranian films will go on screen at the 16th edition of the Chennai International Film Festival, which will open in the Indian town today.
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Yesterday 18:27
“The House of Bernarda Alba” set up at Vahdat Hall
TEHRAN – An Iranian troupe is performing Spanish dramatist Federico Garcia Lorca’s 1945 play “The House of Bernarda Alba” at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall.
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Yesterday 18:26
“Exodus” studies connections between economic recession and return of Afghans from Iran
TEHRAN – Bahman Kiarostami’s latest documentary “Exodus” surveys the impacts of the deep recession facing Iran following the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on the return of undocumented Afghan migrants from the country.
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Yesterday 18:22
Iranian novel “Moon Brow” on PEN America Literary Awards long list
TEHRAN – The English version of the Persian novel “Moon Brow” by Iranian writer Shahriar Mandanipur is among the semi-finalists of the 2019 PEN America Literary Awards.
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2018-12-11 18:12
“Fault Line” to compete in Clermont-Ferrand film festival
TEHRAN – Iranian director Soheil Amirsharifi’s “Fault Line” will be screened at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, which will be held in the French city from February 1 to 9.
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2018-12-11 18:10
“Arms and the Man” on stage at Tehran theater
TEHRAN – George Bernard Shaw’s 1894 play “Arms and the Man” went on stage at the Neauphle-le-Château Theater in Tehran with an Iranian troupe performing.
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2018-12-11 18:09
Iranian doc centers on clerics’ love of cinema
TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Sadeq Davari, who is famous for his documentary films on Shia clerics such as “The Funny Sheikh of Kashan” and “Fihi Ma Fih”, has made his new film “The Principles of Acting” on the clerics’ love of acting in films.
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2018-12-11 18:05
Istanbul theater reviews Turkish-language films from Iranian cinema
TEHRAN – A program titled “Days of Turkish-Language Films from Iranian Cinema” was held at Beyoglu Yesilcam Cinema in Istanbul, Turkey from December 7 to 11.
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2018-12-11 18:01
Iranian artist Mahmud Nazari tops at Turkish cartoon contest on Quds
TEHRAN – Iranian cartoonist Mahmud Nazari won first prize at the 2nd Our Heritage Jerusalem Cartoon Contest in Istanbul, Turkey on Sunday, the Anadolu Agency announced.
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2018-12-10 18:42
Kohan ensemble to perform during Neutrality Day in Ashgabat
TEHRAN – Iranian ensemble Kohan will give a concert in Ashgabat, during Neutrality Day, a national public holiday in Turkmenistan, on Wednesday.
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2018-12-10 18:41
“Cold Sweat” scoops awards at French filmfest
TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Soheil Beiraqi’s drama “Cold Sweat”, also known as “Permission”, won three awards at the 1st International Political Film Festival, which was held in Carcassonne, France from December 4 to 8.
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2018-12-10 18:37
Italian pianist Olaf John Laneri to perform in Tehran
TEHRAN – Italian pianist Olaf John Laneri will give a concert at Tehran’s Rudaki Hall on Thursday, Iran’s Rudaki Foundation announced on Monday.
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2018-12-10 18:36
Graphic designer Ahmadreza Dalvand dies at 60
TEHRAN – Iranian graphic designer Ahmadreza Dalvand who learned the basic principles of the art from masters such as Morteza Momayyez and Hannibal Alkhas died of diabetes at his home in Tehran on Monday. He was 60.
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2018-12-10 18:33
15 narrators to compete in Tehran Intl. Storytelling Festival
TEHRAN – Fifteen storytellers from Iran and other countries will be performing in the international competition of the 21st International Storytelling Festival in Tehran, the organizers announced on Monday.
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2018-12-09 18:48
Bands to perform for women-only audience at Niavaran Cultural Center
TEHRAN – Two all-female bands are scheduled to give performances exclusively for an audience of women at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center.
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2018-12-09 18:46
“The Skier” crowned best at Greece Olympia festival
TEHRAN – Iranian director Fereidun Najafi’s “The Skier” won the best film award at the Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People, Iran’s Art Bureau, the international distributor of the film, announced on Sunday.
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2018-12-09 18:44
Iranian Youth Cinema Society to review Spanish short films
TEHRAN – The Iranian Youth Cinema Society will review Spanish short films on Wednesday during a program entitled “Spain Short Film Evening”.
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2018-12-09 18:43
“Revolt” praised at French filmfest
TEHRAN – “Revolt” by Iranian director Kurosh Asgari won the France 3 Free Short Award at the Tous Courts Film Festival in Aix-en-Provence, France, the organizers announced on Saturday
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2018-12-09 18:40
Reza Amirkhani’s “Salvation” named best novel at Jalal literary awards
TEHRAN – “Salvation” (“Rahesh”), Reza Amirkhani’s novel about the consequences of urban development for a young couple that live in Tehran, was picked as best novel at the 11th Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Awards on Saturday.
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2018-12-08 18:25
Tehran to host Intl. Storytelling Festival
TEHRAN – the 21st edition of the International Storytelling Festival will be held at the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) in Tehran next week, the organizers announced on Saturday.
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2018-12-08 18:24
“Colchicum” to go on screen at Sofia MENAR festival
TEHRAN – Iranian director Mohammadreza Rasuli’s “Colchicum” will go on screen at the 11th edition of the Sofia MENAR Film Festival, Iran’s Art Bureau announced on Saturday.
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2018-12-08 18:22
Majid Majidi receives lifetime award at Kerala festival
TEHRAN – Oscar-nominated Iranian director Majid Majidi was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the opening ceremony of the 23rd International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in Thiruvananthapuram, India, on Friday, the organizers announced.
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2018-12-08 18:20
Director stages puppet show to satisfy children’s curiosity about baby making
TEHRAN – Director Mohammad Aqebati is staging a puppet show at Tehran’s Honar Hall to placate children’s natural curiosity about the mystery of baby making.
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2018-12-08 18:17
German director Walter Steffen’s “Joy in Iran” to screen at Cinéma Vérité
TEHRAN – “Joy in Iran”, German director Walter Steffen’s documentary that recounts a group of German clowns’ visit to Iran, will be screened at the 12th edition of the Cinéma Vérité festival, which will open at Tehran’s Charsu Cineplex tomorrow.
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2018-12-07 18:42
What’s in Tehran art galleries
* Seyhun Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Hossein Shenavar.
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2018-12-07 18:41
Iranian cinematographer Farajollah Heidari dies at 62
TEHRAN – Iranian cinematographer Farajollah Heidari died of a heart attack at his home in Tehran on Thursday. He was 62.
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2018-12-07 18:38
Iranian shorts win awards at UN Mobile Film Festival
TEHRAN – Two Iranian films have won awards at the 14th edition of the Mobile Film Festival, a UN online competition dedicated to one-minute films.
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2018-12-07 18:35
“Amir” crowned best debut at All Lights festival
TEHRAN – “Amir” by Iranian director Nima Eqlima was picked as best debut film at the All Lights India International Film Festival in Hyderabad last week.
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2018-12-07 18:32
Jalal literary awards to honor “Russian Songs” writer Ahmad Modaqeq
TEHRAN – Afghan writer Ahmad Modaqeq will be honored at the 11th Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Awards for his novel “Russian Songs”.