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2024-10-30 22:46
Asian Film Festival Barcelona hosting six feature films from Iran
TEHRAN-Six feature films from Iran are present at the 12th Asian Film Festival Barcelona (AFFBCN), which was launched in the Spanish city on October 24.
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2024-10-29 23:03
Iranian Artists Forum to stage “Medea”
Tehran-The play “Medea,” a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides, will be performed at the Entezami Hall of the Iranian Artists Forum from Thursday.
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2024-10-29 22:11
Saman Ehteshami’s “The Garden of Iran” released
TEHRAN-The latest music album by the renowned Iranian pianist and composer Saman Ehteshami has been released.
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2024-10-29 22:10
“Parisan” wins 2nd Grand Prix Social award at Brazil’s Canoa Film Festival
TEHRAN-The Iranian feature film “Parisan” directed by Kambiz Babaei won an award at the 2024 edition of Canoa Film Festival (CFF) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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2024-10-29 22:09
Book on prominent Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh published in Persian
TEHRAN-Amir Kabir Publishers, based in Tehran, has released the book “I Am Shireen Abu Akleh” compiled and translated by Shahriar Shafiei.
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2024-10-28 19:07
Sir Roger Stevens’ book on Iran published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “The Land of the Great Sophy” written by Sir Roger Stevens will be unveiled in Tehran on Tuesday.
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2024-10-28 19:07
3rd painting biennial “The Seeds of My Homeland” honors young artists
TEHRAN-The closing ceremony of the third painting biennial “The Seeds of My Homeland” was held at the Ariana Art Gallery in Tehran.
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2024-10-28 19:06
Documentary “Grebe the Lover” to represent Iran at Ménigoute Festival
TEHRAN-The documentary film “Grebe the Lover” directed by Amir Agha Abdollahi is the only film from Iran participating in the competition section of the 40th Ménigoute International Ornithological Film Festival, due to be held from October 29 to November 3 in Ménigoute, France.
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2024-10-28 19:05
Iranian cultural figures unite in defense of national sovereignty over Persian Gulf islands
TEHRAN- A collective of esteemed Iranian scholars, intellectuals, and artists has issued a statement underscoring that the Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb are inseparable parts of Iran's territory and will remain so.
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2024-10-28 15:31
Moscow's Cosmoscow Fair concludes, showcasing Iranian contemporary art vibrancy
TEHRAN- The Cosmoscow contemporary art fair concluded in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, marking a significant first opportunity for the public to engage with modern Iranian art.
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2024-10-27 19:20
Slawomir Mrozek’s “Out at Sea” on Mehrab Theater stage
TEHRAN-Mehrab Theater in Tehran hosted the first performance of the play “Out at Sea” written by Polish dramatis Slawomir Mrozek on October 27 and will continue staging the play until November 15.
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2024-10-27 19:19
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Iran’s children’s theater festival to welcome performers from six countries
TEHRAN- Six international groups from Uzbekistan, Armenia, Iraq, Brazil, Turkey, and Russia are set to perform at the 29th edition of Iran’s International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults, the secretary of the festival announced during a press conference in Tehran on Sunday.
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2024-10-27 19:12
“Storm of Art” exhibition launched at Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art
TEHRAN-The group exhibition “The Storm of Art” was launched on Sunday at the Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran.
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2024-10-26 22:59
IAF cinematheque to show Hamid Samandarian’s “The Visit”
TEHRAN-The recorded stage performance of the 1956 play “The Visit” written by the Swiss dramatist Friedrich Durrenmatt, which was directed by the late Iranian stage director Hamid Samandarian in 2007, will be screened at the cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) on Wednesday.
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2024-10-26 22:14
Persian audiobook of Yahya Sinwar’s “The Thorn and the Carnation” released
TEHRAN-An audiobook of the Persian translation of the novel by martyred Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar “The Thorn and the Carnation” has been released.
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2024-10-25 19:23
What’s in Tehran art galleries
Ech Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of paintings by Honia Abbasi. Entitled “The Wind Was Blowing Against the Sycamore Tree”, the exhibit runs until November 8 at the gallery that can be found at 10 Mirza Taraj opposite Dowlat St., Shariati Ave.
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2024-10-25 19:22
Mehregan ensemble takes stage at Vahdat Hall for women-only audience
TEHRAN- The all-female troupe Mehregan captivated audiences at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Friday with their performance of ritual movements and traditional dance, designed and directed by Mehrnoush Mehrinfar, exclusively for women.
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2024-10-25 19:22
“An Ordinary Man” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- A Persian translation of French writer Yves Simon’s book “An Ordinary Man” has recently been published by Hermes Publications in Tehran.
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2024-10-25 19:21
Tehran International Short Film Festival concludes at Milad Tower
TEHRAN-The 41st Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) concluded on Thursday at Milad Tower, where the winners of different categories received their prizes.
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2024-10-23 22:02
Iran presenting 300 titles in Dushanbe International Book Exhibition
TEHRAN- Iran has participated in the 12th Dushanbe International Book Exhibition, which was inaugurated on Tuesday in Dushanbe.
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2024-10-23 22:02
Tehran’s Vahdat Hall to stage Brian Friel’s “Molly Sweeney”
TEHRAN-The play “Molly Sweeney” written by Brian Friel will be staged at Vahdat Hall in Tehran from October 30.
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2024-10-23 18:50
“James” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- American writer Percival Everett’s novel “James” has recently been published in Persian.
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2024-10-23 18:49
Kiarostami’s “Taste of Cherry” screened at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan
TEHRAN- Acclaimed Iranian film “Taste of Cherry,” written and directed by the world-renowned filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami was screened at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan last week.
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2024-10-22 19:39
Iran’s children’s theater festival to honor Gazan martyred children
TEHRAN- The 29th edition of Iran’s International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults plans to dedicate a segment to honor the martyred children of Gaza, the organizers have announced.
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2024-10-22 19:39
Maestro Farhad Fakhreddini to conduct “Simorgh” concert after ten-year hiatus
TEHRAN- The latest work of veteran Iranian composer and conductor Farhad Fakhreddini, titled “Simorgh,” will premiere on November 20 at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall, marking Fakhreddini’s return to the stage after a decade away.
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2024-10-22 19:37
Tehran International Short Film Festival announces jury for international section
TEHRAN-The jury for the international section of the 41st Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) has been announced with two jurors from Iran and five foreign jurors.
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2024-10-21 20:00
Visually impaired cast takes center stage in “A Collar for a Dead Dog”
TEHRAN- The Baran Theater Ensemble is hosting audiences at Tehran’s Shahrzad Theater Complex with their production "A Collar for a Dead Dog."
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2024-10-21 20:00
Iran participating in International Belgrade Book Fair
TEHRAN-Iran is participating in the 67th International Belgrade Book Fair, which kicked off on October 19 in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.
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2024-10-21 19:59
Nine nominees from Iran vying for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2025
TEHRAN-Eight authors and illustrators and one reading promotion project from Iran have been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) 2025.
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2024-10-21 19:59
Leader’s commendation for “Autumn Has Arrived” unveiled in Zanjan
TEHRAN- On Sunday, the unveiling ceremony of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s commendation for the book “Autumn Has Arrived” took place at the Khatam al-Anbia Mosque in Zanjan, coinciding with the sixteenth commemoration of literature on jihad and resistance.