Abbas Kiarostami’s “The Wind and Leaf” appears in Spanish

TEHRAN – A Spanish version of “The Wind and Leaf” (“El Viento y la hoja”), a poetry collection by Abbas Kiarostami, the world-renowned Iranian artist who is mostly known for his films, has recently been released by Salto De Pagina in Madrid.
The book was translated by Ahmad Taheri and edited by Spanish poet Clara Janes.


Navaii, Afshar to duet in Tehran

TEHRAN – Switzerland-based Iranian flutist Firuzeh Navaii along with U.S.-based Iranian guitarist Lily Afshar plan to give concerts in Tehran.

They will perform at Rudaki Hall on July 29 and 30, and their next performance will held at the Niavaran Cultural Center on July 31.


TMCA to screen “Tokyo Godfathers”

TEHRAN – The 2003 Japanese animation “Tokyo Godfathers” will go on screen at the cinematheque of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) on Wednesday.

Co-directed by Satoshi Kon and Shogo Furuya, the movie tells the story of three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo. They find a newborn baby among the trash on Christmas Eve and set out to find its parents.

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