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2024-08-31 21:58
Poet, songwriter Mohamad Ali Bahmani passes away at 82
TEHRAN-Well-known Iranian poet and songwriter Mohamad Ali Bahmani passed away in Tehran on Friday after a stroke and deterioration of his physical condition.
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2024-08-31 21:58
Iranian short animation “In the Shadow of Cypress” wins two awards in Portland
TEHRAN-The Iranian short animated movie “In the Shadow of Cypress,” co-directed by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani won two awards at the 12th Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology (PFCAT), held in the U.S. from August 21 to 25.
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2024-08-31 21:33
"The Sun on the Brush” appears at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- Armenian writer Narek Mesropyan’s book "The Sun on the Brush: The Story of Impressionist Painters" has recently been published in Persian.
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2024-08-31 21:32
Vancouver film festival to screen Iranian films
TEHRAN- A lineup of five Iranian films will go on screen at the 42nd edition of Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), which will be held at the Canadian city from September 26 to October 6.
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2024-08-30 19:03
Tehran cultural center reviews "The Red Circle"
TEHRAN- “Le Cercle Rouge” ("The Red Circle"), a 1970 crime film by French director Jean-Pierre Melville, was reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Thursday in in memory of the recently deceased actor Alain Delon.
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2024-08-30 19:03
Kayhan Kalhor to perform at ACC World Music Festival in Gwangju
TEHRAN-Renowned Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor is to take the stage in Gwangju, South Korea, along with Kiya Tabassian and Navid Afghah.
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2024-08-30 19:02
Busts of martyrs of service unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN-The 5th group exhibition “Heaven’s Garden” was inaugurated at the Abolfazl Aali Art Gallery of the Art Bureau in Tehran on August 28, with the unveiling of busts honoring the martyrs of service, alongside the display of ten large-scale sculptures.
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2024-08-28 22:45
Tehran Gallery hosting exhibition of Afghan calligraphy, honoring Imam Hossein (AS)
TEHRAN- An exhibition of calligraphy works by Afghan female artist Fereshteh Ahmadi is currently underway at Tehran’s Taraneh Baran Gallery.
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2024-08-28 22:44
Traditional Iranian coffeehouse paintings at Azadi Tower
TEHRAN-An exhibition titled “Mirror of Love” featuring works by artists specializing in the traditional Iranian coffeehouse painting style opened om Wednesday at the Azadi Tower's Mirror Hall in Tehran.
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2024-08-28 22:44
Iranian feature film “For Rana” to get world premiere at Busan International Film Festival
TEHRAN-The Iranian feature film “For Rana” directed by Iman Yazdi will have its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival, due to be held in South Korea from October 2 to 11.
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2024-08-27 19:05
North Bangkok University to foster educational, cultural ties with Iran
TEHRAN-In a move to strengthen cultural and educational relations between Iran and Thailand, a meeting was held last week at North Bangkok University to inaugurate the Iranian Studies Center and the Persian Language Teaching Center.
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2024-08-27 19:04
Persian audiobook of J. B. Priestley’s “Dangerous Corner” released
TEHRAN- The 1932 British play “Dangerous Corner” written by J. B. Priestley has been turned into an audiobook in Persian and released on digital services and platforms.
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2024-08-27 19:04
Tehran Conservatory hosts music event for children with disabilities
TEHRAN- The second music event for children with autism, Down syndrome, and visual impairment took place at the Tehran Conservatory of Music on Monday.
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2024-08-26 20:26
Three Iranian shorts to compete in Turkish festival
TEHRAN-Three short films will compete in the international competition section of the 6th Directed By Women Turkey, to be held from September 13 to 15 in Istanbul.
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2024-08-26 19:31
By Ali Hamedin
Meta's staunch support for Israel shines through amid Gaza genocide
TEHRAN-Since October 7 and the onset of the Gaza genocide, much news has been reported about the systematic censorship of pro-Palestinian content and users by Meta's subsidiaries, Facebook and Instagram. The company has also explicitly removed any anti-Zionist content.
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2024-08-25 19:19
Veteran theater director Ali Rafiei to hold nationwide workshops
TEHRAN-Veteran Iranian stage and cinema director Ali Rafiei is set to hold a series of educational theater workshops across Iran.
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2024-08-25 19:18
Calgary International Film Festival to screen 2 Iranian movies
TEHRAN- Two Iranian works will take part in the 25th Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF), due to be held from September 19 to 29 in Alberta, Canada.
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2024-08-25 19:17
Ruholamin unveils new painting at Karbala to mark Arbaeen
TEHRAN- Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin has created a new artwork beside the holy shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and his brother Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala, to commemorate Arbaeen.
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2024-08-23 19:32
Iranian music producer to deliver speech at St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum
TEHRAN-Iranian music producer, festival manager, and composer Ardavan Jafarian will be one of the guest speakers at the 10th St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum, slated to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, from September 11 to 14.
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2024-08-23 19:31
House of Cinema to show restored version of Albert Lamorisse’s documentary about Iran
TEHRAN-The cinematheque of House of Cinema in Tehran will screen the restored version of “The Lovers’ Wind,” a documentary directed and produced by the late French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse about Iran, on Monday.
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2024-08-23 19:30
Iran's “In the Shadow of the Cypress” competes at Melbourne film festival
TEHRAN- Iranian short animation “In the Shadow of the Cypress”, co-directed by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, is on screen at the 72nd edition of Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), which is currently underway at the Australian city.
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2024-08-21 19:19
Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious Generation” published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “The Anxious Generation” written by Jonathan Haidt has been released in the Iranian book market.
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2024-08-21 19:18
Sandy Rustin’s “Clue” on stage at Divar Art Home
TEHRAN-The play “Clue” by Sandy Rustin and directed by Sepehr Javidian is on stage at Divar Art Home in Tehran.
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2024-08-21 19:15
Iran art community loses two artists
TEHRAN-Two veteran Iranian artists, painter Sirak Melkonian and actor Houshang Harirchian, passed away earlier this week.
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2024-08-20 19:56
Jane Goodall’s “In the Shadow of Man” available in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “In the Shadow of Man” by the renowned English zoologist and primatologist Jane Goodall has been released in the book market across Iran.
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2024-08-20 19:56
By Mohamadreza Seyedagha
Promoting Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iranian board game “Mokebdar”
TEHRAN-The Iranian board game “Mokebdar” with the theme of Arbaeen was unveiled at Karestan Baharestan, a large innovation complex for culture and art in Tehran, last Tuesday.
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2024-08-19 19:08
“Hello Stranger” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- A Persian translation of American author Katherine Center’s “Hello Stranger” has recently been published by Amut Publications in Tehran.
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2024-08-19 19:07
“Glengarry Glen Ross” on stage at Tehran theater
TEHRAN- An adaptation of American playwright and filmmaker David Mamet’s play “Glengarry Glen Ross” is on stage at Entezami Hall of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran.
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2024-08-19 19:06
6 Iranian movies to compete in Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival
TEHRAN-Six movies from Iran will compete in the 10th Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF), slated to be held from August 21 to 25 in Vermont, the U.S.
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2024-08-18 19:41
Andy Warhol’s painting in TMoCA treasured collection to be examined
TEHRAN-The seventh session from the series “One Work, One Session” will be held on Monday at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA), where a painting by the American pop artist Andy Warhol will be examined.