What’s in Tehran art galleries

* An exhibition of paintings by Azarakhsh Farahani and video arts by Paniz Rafieimehr is underway at Ariana Gallery. 

Fajr festival tells story of “White Nights” director’s failure to stage in Saint Petersburg

TEHRAN – Iranian director Ali-Asghar Dashti recounted on Thursday the story of his failure to direct a stage adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s “White Nights” at a theater festival in Saint Petersburg, Russia in a play during the 37th Fajr International Theater Festival.

Iranian movies line up for Athens Animfest

TEHRAN – Thirteen Iranian short movies will compete in the Athens Animfest, which will take place in the Greek capital from March 14 to 17.

Italian ambassador donates sculpture to Music Museum of Iran 

TEHRAN – Italian Ambassador Mauro Conciatori donated an artwork made by Iranian sculptor Bijan Basiri to the Music Museum of Iran in Tehran on Thursday.

Danish Athelas takes Carl Nielsen’s “Beautiful Square” to Fajr

TEHRAN – “A Beautiful Square in Isfahan”, Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s composition inspired by Isfahan’s Naqsh-e Jahan Square, was performed by Danish ensemble Athelas at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Thursday during the 34th Fajr Music Festival.  

Bestseller “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” published in Persian

TEHRAN – Korean-American author Jenny Han’s bestselling novel “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” has recently been published in Persian by Sang Publications in Tehran. 

Brief

Painting exhibition to raise funds for people with cancer

TEHRAN – An exhibition of paintings by Iranian artist Katayun Giti will open at the gallery of the Behnam Daheshpur Charity Organization on Friday to raise funds for people suffering from cancer.

Film composer Dimitri Tiomkin’s works to be reviewed at Tehran center

TEHRAN – Film scores by Russian-born American composer Dimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin will be reviewed during a session today at the Niavaran Cultural Center in Tehran.

Moscow center displays photos of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN – The Islamic Center of Moscow is playing host to an exhibition of photos by veteran Iranian photographers to mark the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

“&” to take music aficionados on tour of East 

TEHRAN – Young music duo Amir-Farhang Eskandari and Zakaria Yusefi have said that their fans will have a musical journey to the East by listening to their new album “&”. 

Art initiative hopes to bring back copperware to modern life in Iran

TEHRAN – Young artists Negin Golchinpur and Abnus Alborzi have initiated an art project, which aims to bring back copperware to modern life in Iran.

“African Violets” blooms at French festival

TEHRAN – “African Violets”, Iranian director Mona Zandi-Haqiqi’s drama that presents a new image of Iranian women, won two awards at the 25th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema in France, the organizers announced on Tuesday.

Tehran gallery to display paintings inspired by Rumi poetry 

TEHRAN – A collection of paintings inspired by poems from Persian mystic Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi will open at Tehran’s Shirin Gallery on Friday.

Tehran exhibit to explore 40 years of Iran theater history  

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art will be playing host to an exhibition of documents from the history of Iranian theater over the past 40 years.

Pol Literary Agency to present “Persian Gulf” at Paris Book Fair 

TEHRAN -- The Pol Literary and Translation Agency, a Tehran-based institution that translates Iranian books and presents Persian language publications around the world, will introduce “The Persian Gulf” at the Paris Book Fair.

“Beautiful Jinn” to premiere in Tehran tomorrow

TEHRAN – “Beautiful Jinn”, a co-production between Iran and Turkey by Iranian director Bairam Fazli, will hit silver screens in Tehran tomorrow.

Troupes from 12 countries competing in Fajr theater festival

TEHRAN – Thirteen theater troupes from 12 countries are competing in the 37th Fajr International Theater Festival, which opened on Monday.

Narges Abyar’s love, terror story sweeps awards at Fajr Film Festival

TEHRAN – Narges Abyar’s “The Night When the Moon Was Full”, a true love story of Jundallah terrorist group member Abdul-Hamid Rigi, won Crystal Simorghs in six categories, including best film and best director, at the 37th Fajr Film Festival, the organizers announced Monday evening.

“When the Moon Was Full” named best film at 37th Fajr festival

TEHRAN – “The Night When the Moon Was Full”, a true love story produced by Mohammad-Hossein Qasemi, has won the Crystal Simorgh for best movie at the 37th edition of the Fajr Film Festival.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* An exhibition of paintings by Alireza Zarif is underway at 14 Gallery.

“The Second Trial of Socrates” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – French philosopher Alain Badiou’s comedy play “The Second Trial of Socrates” (Le second procès de Socrate) has recently been published by Ruzbahan Publications in Tehran.

Jovial folk performances to enrich joy at Fajr Music Festival

TEHRAN – Ensembles from across Iran will be giving a number of cheerful folk performances to bring increased joy to the 34th Fajr Music Festival this year.

Iran’s “Breath” wins special prize at Seattle children’s filmfest 

TEHRAN – Iran’s submission to the 2018 Oscars “Breath” has won a special prize at the Children’s Film Festival Seattle, the organizers have announced.

37th Fajr Film Festival wraps up

TEHRAN – The 37th edition of the Fajr Film Festival came to an end today by honoring winners at Tehran’s Milad Tower.

Iranian culture minister urges his aids to take artwork export seriously 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi has asked his assistants to take the export of artworks seriously.

37th Fajr International Theater Festival kicks off 

TEHRAN – The 37th Fajr International Theater Festival opened Monday with performances by a number of Iranian theater elites in several halls across Tehran.

IIDCYA offers 8 animations at Clermont-Ferrand festival market 

TEHRAN – The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) offered a collection of eight animations at the market of the 41st Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.

Brief

“I Love You” to compete in Lebu festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Babak Habibifar’s short film “I Love You” will go on screen at the main section of the Lebu International Film Festival.

“Watching This Movie Is a Crime” promotes national unity: director

TEHRAN – Director Reza Zehtabchian has said that he has made his latest film “Watching This Movie Is a Crime” to promote national unity. 

Dutch festival picks Iranian animations 

TEHRAN – Three animations from Iran will be competing in the FluXus Animation Film Festival, taking place in in the Dutch city of Zaandam on February 16, the organizers have announced.