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Yesterday 23:58
Iranian short “To the Edge of Hell” wins award at Swiss festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “To the Edge of Hell,” written and directed by Hessam Dehqani, has garnered critical acclaim at the 7th edition of the Momohill Film Fair in Switzerland, securing the Best Young Actress award.
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Yesterday 23:51
Veteran translator, librarian Shirin Taavoni passes away
TEHRAN – Shirin Taavoni (Khaleghi), a prominent translator, librarian, and researcher, passed away, Persian media announced on Sunday.
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Yesterday 23:51
Emilienne Malfatto’s “The Colonel Does Not Sleep” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the novella “The Colonel Does Not Sleep” written by the French author Emilienne Malfatto has been released in the Iranian book market.
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Yesterday 23:50
Iran participating in 40th Tunis International Book Fair
TEHRAN – Iran is participating in the 40th edition of the Tunis International Book Fair, which is underway at the Exhibition Center in Kram in the Republic of Tunisia.
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2026-04-25 17:02
By Mohamadreza Seyedagha
Art Bureau connecting artists, raising global awareness through universal language of art
After Iran was attacked by the United States and Israel on February 28, a committee was established at the Art Bureau in Tehran, focusing on the production and collection of artworks related to the war, which lasted for 40 days.
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2026-04-25 17:01
Labkhand Theater reviews Royal National Theatre's “Fleabag”
TEHRAN – Labkhand Theater Complex in Tehran screened a stage recording of the 2019 Royal National Theater's production of “Fleabag” on Saturday evening.
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2026-04-24 20:58
Roudaki Hall to host Fereydoun Nassehi’s piano recital
TEHRAN – A piano recital is scheduled for May 14 at the Roudaki Hall in Tehran, where the Iranian veteran pianist Fereydoun Nassehi will perform pieces from famous composers.
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2026-04-24 20:58
By Nikita Mikhalkov
The limits of power: why American materialism falters against the Iranian spirit
MOSCOW – In my view, this situation is less diplomatic, military, or political in nature than it is deeply rooted in the realm of mentality. The entire episode brings to mind a bodybuilder, artificially enhanced by steroids, his physique swollen with muscle, who—fully confident of victory—approaches a frail and unassuming Shaolin monk, one who has attained mastery in the martial arts. From the outside, the outcome of such a confrontation appears entirely predictable; in reality, however, everything unfolds quite differently.
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2026-04-24 20:57
Persian translation of Bernstein’s “Einstein” republished after 26 years
TEHRAN – The third edition of the Persian translation of “Einstein” by Jeremy Bernstein has been released after 26 years.
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2026-04-24 20:56
Tehran International Book Fair to be held online
TEHRAN – The 37th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), the country’s largest annual cultural event, is scheduled to go online in mid-May, the organizers have announced.
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2026-04-22 23:39
“Script of the Homeland” calligraphy exhibition opens at Azadi Tower
TEHRAN- The “Script of the Homeland” calligraphy exhibition, featuring the latest works of prominent master Kaveh Teimouri, was officially inaugurated on Tuesday at the Azadi Tower cultural complex in Tehran.
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2026-04-22 23:38
Iranian artist’s cartoons review US presidents’ failure in handling Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN – Iranian artist Mohammad Hossein Niroomand has compared US military presence in the Persian Gulf during the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump by publishing his new cartoon about Trump’s impasse in the Strait of Hormuz and reposting an older cartoon in Kayhan newspaper.
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2026-04-22 23:38
Iranian war drama “God of War” hits Russian streaming platform Ökko
TEHRAN- The Iranian war drama “God of War” has premiered on Ökko, one of Russia’s leading online streaming platforms, marking a new step in the international distribution of Iranian cinema, Mehr reported on Wednesday.
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2026-04-22 23:37
Honoring Saadi is honoring living Iranian spirit, culture minister says
TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, in a message on the occasion of the National Day of Saadi Shirazi (April 21), said: “Honoring Saadi is honoring the living Iranian spirit, a spirit the world needs today more than ever.”
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2026-04-22 12:34
Symbolic installation in Tehran honors Minab martyred students
TEHRAN – A field installation titled “The Left-behind Shoes: In Memory of the Jasmines of Minab” has been set up at the Eivan-e Entezar of Valiasr Square to pay tribute to the students and staff martyred in the recent tragic attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school.
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2026-04-22 12:34
Tennessee Williams’s “Suddenly Last Summer” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the play “Suddenly Last Summer” by Tennessee Williams has been released in the Iranian bookstores.
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2026-04-22 12:34
City Theater to restage Neil Simon’s “The Prisoner of Second Avenue”
TEHRAN – The 1971 American black comedy “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” written by Neil Simon will be restaged at the Tehran’s City Theater from Wednesday after its successful performance in February.
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2026-04-22 12:34
City Theater hosts “Iran. Theater. City Theater” to honor martyred children, war-affected artists
TEHRAN – The lobby of the Main Hall of the City Theater in Tehran hosted a cultural event titled “Iran. Theater. City Theater” on Monday afternoon, bringing together a large group of artists and cultural officials to express solidarity and commemorate those affected by the recent conflict.
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2026-04-20 23:25
New cinemas to be inaugurated in eight cities
TEHRAN – Eight cinemas are to be inaugurated soon in cities across Iran, which lacked movie theaters.
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2026-04-20 23:23
200 short documentaries produced about Ramadan War
TEHRAN – Mohsen Eslamzadeh, one of the project managers for a documentary series about the war, has announced the production of 200 short documentaries about the 40-day war that was imposed om Iran by the US and Israel.
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2026-04-20 23:12
Iranian artists vow to rebuild Iran in solidarity with war-affected children
TEHRAN- A coalition of prominent Iranian cinema, theater, and music personalities gathered in Tehran on Saturday to host a solidarity event for children and families affected by the recent Ramadan War, vowing to rebuild a more beautiful Iran.
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2026-04-19 23:54
Uzbek professor Sadri Sadiev receives membership in Academy of Persian Language and Literature
TEHRAN – The certificate of permanent membership in the Academy of Persian Language and Literature was presented to Sadri Sadiev, professor of Persian language at Samarkand State University, by Hassan Safarkhani, Iran’s cultural attaché and the representative of the Saadi Foundation in Uzbekistan.
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2026-04-19 23:54
Labkhand Theater Complex screening “Godfather” trilogy
TEHRAN – Labkhand Theater Complex in Tehran is screening the “Godfather” trilogy directed by Francis Ford Coppola during three consecutive nights.
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2026-04-19 23:54
Nationwide theatrical event honors martyred Minab students on Girls’ Day
TEHRAN- Marking National Girls’ Day, the nationwide theatrical event "In Memory of the Celebration of Angels,” as a part of the "To Which Sin?" initiative, was staged across Iran on Sunday to honor the memory of the martyred students of Minab.
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2026-04-19 15:09
New documentary provides evidence of Iran’s sovereignty over Persian Gulf islands
TEHRAN – The research-based documentary “Occupation of Islands,” directed by Davoud Moradian, has begun its online screening, offering a meticulous historical analysis of Iran's sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands of Bu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb.
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2026-04-19 15:08
James Bassett’s “Iran, the Land of the Imams” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “Iran, the Land of the Imams,” by the Canadian Orientalist James Bassett has been released in the bookstores across Iran.
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2026-04-18 00:23
Head of NLAI calls on global library community to react against threats facing cultural centers
TEHRAN – The head of the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) Gholamreza Amirkhani in an official letter to Sam Helmick, President of the American Library Association (ALA), expressed his concern about the damage inflicted on cultural, educational, and library centers during the US-Israeli war against Iran, emphasizing the need to safeguard cultural heritage and protect human lives.
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2026-04-18 00:20
Iranian calligrapher restores Holy Qurans burned in recent unrests
TEHRAN – Iranian calligrapher Mojtaba Sadeqi has dedicated himself to restoring copies of the Holy Quran that were burned during the early January riots.
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2026-04-18 00:17
Singer Mohsen Chavoshi emerges as Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year
TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian pop singer and composer Mohsen Chavoshi was named the Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year for 1404 (2025-2026) during the closing ceremony of the 12th edition of the Islamic Revolution Art Week held on Thursday evening.
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2026-04-18 00:10
Sylvie Servoise’s “Committed Literature” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “La littérature engage” (“Committed Literature” in English), written by Sylvie Servoise has been released in the bookstores across Iran.