Actor Mohsen Qazi-Moradi dies at 80

TEHRAN –Iranian actor Mohsen Qazi-Moradi died at his home in Tehran at the age of 80 on Wednesday, his wife actress Mahvash Vaqari announced.

Troupe to give reading of Simon’s “The Good Doctor” in Tehran

TEHRAN – A group of actors will perform a reading of American playwright Neil Simon’s “The Good Doctor” in Tehran, Mehr reported on Friday.

By Mohammad Araghi

Most popular festivals that reflect Iran’s cultural spirit 

TEHRAN - In order to promote the rich Iranian culture, we have explored the most popular Iranian festive and commemorative events by going on a journey into the Iranian world of religious spirituality and cultural entertainment.

“Radiograph of a Family” to compete in Krakow film festival 

TEHRAN –“Radiograph of a Family”, a co-production of Norway, Iran, and Switzerland by Firuzeh Khosrovani will go on screen at the International Documentary Competition at the 61st Krakow Film Festival.

Namayesh Radio reviews works by Mark Twain

TEHRAN –Works by American writer, humorist, novelist, and lecturer Mark Twain were reviewed during a program on Thursday on Namayesh Radio, an IRIB’s radio station dedicated to audio plays and performances.  

What’s in Tehran art galleries

Note: Some of the following art exhibitions are being organized online in order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.

“White Winged Horse” leads nominations at ISFA Awards

TEHRAN – Iranian director Mahyar Mandegar’s “White Winged Horse” received nominations in eight categories, including best film and best director, at the 11th edition of the Iranian Short Film Association (ISFA) Awards, the organizers announced on Monday.

Iran’s “The Son” to compete in Moscow film festival

TEHRAN –Iranian director Nushin Meraji’s debut movie “The Son” will be screened in the main section of the 43rd edition of the Moscow International Film Festival.

312 Iranian films submitted to Fajr Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN- A total of 312 productions have been submitted to the 38th annual Fajr International Film Festival, which is scheduled to be held from May 21 to June 2 in Tehran, with Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Mehdi Asgarpur as the director.

Iranian writer Mahmud Dowlatabadi’s novel “Kelidar” published in Balochi

TEHRAN – Iranian writer Mahmud Dowlatabadi’s monumental 3,000-page saga “Kelidar” has recently been published in Balochi.

Paulo Coelho praises Iranian village for naming alleys after masterpieces of world literature

TEHRAN – Paulo Coelho, Brazilian writer who is immensely popular among Persian readers, has praised an Iranian village for naming its alleys after the masterpieces of world literature. 

Iran’s “Recreation” to compete in Alicante Film Festival

TEHRAN –“Recreation” by Iranian director Navid Nikkhah-Azad will go on screen at the short film section of the 18th edition of the Alicante Film Festival, which will begin in the Spanish city on May 29.

Iran’s “Solar Eclipse” nominated for Côté Court Festival 

TEHRAN - The short film "Solar Eclipse" directed by Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi made its way to the 30th edition of the Côté Court International Film Festival in France.

“Doctor Nice” introduced to Iranian children 

TEHRAN – Children’s book writer Valeri Gorbachev’s “Doctor Nice” has been published in Persian.

“Apostasy” writer Vahid Yaminpur crowned Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year 

TEHRAN – Author Vahid Yaminpur was named on Monday the Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year.

Iran’s “Bandar Band” wins NETPAC Award at Ulju Mountain Film Festival

TEHRAN –“Bandar Band” by Iranian filmmaker Manijeh Hekmat received the NETPAC Award at the 6th edition of the Ulju Mountain Film Festival in Ulsan, South Korea, on Sunday.

“The Wasteland” crowned best at Hong Kong film festival

TEHRAN –“The Wasteland” by Iranian director Ahmad Bahrami received the Firebird Award for the best film in the main section of the 45th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival on Sunday.

Iran’s “Holy Bread” to compete in Trento film festival

TEHRAN –“Holy Bread”, a documentary by late Iranian director Rahim Zabihi, will go on screen at the main section of the 69th edition of the Trento Film Festival, which will open in the Italian city on April 30. 

Village alleys named after world’s masterpieces of literature

Alleys in a village in Hamedan province, northwestern Iran, have all been named after world’s masterpieces of literature.

“Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard” comes into Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – Indian writer Kiran Desai’s 1998 novel “Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard” has been published in Persian in Tehran.

Iranian architect Nima Keivani on LOOP Design Awards panel

TEHRAN – Iranian architect Nima Keivani has been selected for the jury of the second edition of the LOOP Design Awards.

Tehran virtual Quran exhibition to start in May

TEHRAN – The virtual edition of the International Holy Quran Exhibition, which is organized every year during the holy month of Ramadan, known as the spring of the Holy Quran, will start on May 1 and will run for ten days.

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi honored at Spanish festival

TEHRAN – Two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi received an honorary award at the opening ceremony of the 20th edition of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival in the Spanish island on Friday as a significant figure of the history of the festival.

“Samak the Ayyar” published in English

TEHRAN – “Samak the Ayyar: A Tale of Ancient Persia”, one of the old Iranian stories, has been published in English.

Atlanta Film Festival picks five movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Five movies from Iranian filmmakers will be screened at the 45th edition of the Atlanta Film Festival, which will open in the U.S. city on April 22.

Sima Films to produce series on war hero General Ali Sayyad Shirazi

TEHRAN – Sima Films, a film production studio affiliated with Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), announced on Sunday that it is producing a series on the war hero Ali Sayyad Shirazi.

Canadian exhibition showcases works by Iranian artist

TEHRAN –Works by Iranian artist Yousha Bashir are currently on view at a 3D virtual exhibition, which has been organized by the Vantage Art Projects, a Canada-based collaborative curatorial platform and online magazine for contemporary art. 

Belgian film festival to review Iranian cinema

TEHRAN –The MOOOV Film Festival, which is scheduled to open in Bruges, Belgium, on April 20, has dedicated a special section to Iranian films.

Cormac McCarthy’s “Blood Meridian” published in Persian

TEHRAN – American novelist and playwright Cormac McCarthy’s 1985 novel “Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West” has recently been published in Persian.