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2024-06-14 19:22
Arabic version of Moustapha Akkad’s “The Message” to be screened in Iran
TEHRAN- The Arabic version of Moustapha Akkad’s 1976 epic film “The Message” will be screened in Iran for the first time, with Persian dubbing.
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2024-06-12 20:43
Third Intl. film festival on natural disasters to be held after decade-long halt
TEHRAN- After a decade, the third international film festival on natural disasters and accidents is set to be held in the near future.
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2024-06-12 20:42
Tehran theater to host reading performance of “The Memorandum”
TEHRAN- A group of actors will perform a reading of Czech playwright Vaclav Havel's 1965 play “The Memorandum” at Tehran's City Theater Complex on June 18.
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2024-06-12 20:08
Iranian film “Okht-o-Reda” to hit silver screens in Baghdad
TEHRAN- “Okht-o-Reda” (“Reza’s Sister”), an Iranian film featuring Hazrat Masumeh (SA), the sister of Imam Reza (AS), on her visit to Iran, is scheduled to be screened simultaneously with the Eid al-Adha on June 16 in the cinemas of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
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2024-06-10 18:49
Prominent actor Abolfazl Pourarab plans to stage "Othello"
TEHRAN- Renowned Iranian actor Abolfazl Pourarab is set to return to the stage as the director of William Shakespeare's iconic play "Othello".
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2024-06-10 18:49
Iranian films honored at U.S. festival
TEHRAN- Four Iranian short films received awards at the 20th edition of the Accolade Global Film Competition, which was held in La Jolla, California, the U.S. on Saturday.
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2024-06-10 18:48
Turkish institute eyes expansion of film ties with Iran
TEHRAN- In an effort to develop cultural and cinematic exchanges between Iran and Turkey, the Turkish Yunus Emre Institute in Tehran, has set its sights on promoting joint activities and co-productions in the film industry.
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2024-06-09 22:44
Ariel Dorfman’s “Voices from Beyond the Dark” on stage at Molavi Theater Hall
TEHRAN-The play “Voices from Beyond the Dark” written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ariel Dorfman is being performed at Molavi Theater Hall in Tehran.
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2024-06-09 22:43
Tehran museum hosting Flying Carpet installation
TEHRAN- The Carpet Museum of Iran in Tehran is currently hosting a unique artistic installation to commemorate the National Carpet Day.
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2024-06-09 22:42
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Iran’s True Promise artistic event to welcome resistance artists worldwide
TEHRAN- The True Promise artistic event, set to take place in Tehran in September, will bring together resistance artists from around the world to showcase their talents and creativity in a unique celebration of art and culture, the organizers have announced.
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2024-06-08 19:18
Violin player, instructor Minoo Oftadeh passes away
TEHRAN-Renowned Iranian violin player and instructor Minoo Oftadeh passed away in Tehran on June 6 at the age of 66 after enduring a long period of illness.
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2024-06-08 19:18
Book on Palestine published in Persian for young readers
TEHRAN- A Persian translation of Palestinian writer and poet Ahlam Bsharat’s “Code Name: Butterfly” has recently been published by Michka Publications in Tehran.
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2024-06-08 19:17
Iran Cinema Festival underway in Paris
TEHRAN-The 11th Iran Cinema Festival is underway in Paris, France, where 20 Iranian films are shown at the Nouvel Odéon cinema.
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2024-06-07 19:43
Iranian short flick “Feather” wins best animated film award at Russian festival
TEHRAN-The Iranian short animation “Feather” written and directed by Sadegh Javadi won the best animated film for adults award at the second Voronezh International Animation Film Festival “AniMakers,” held from May 30 to June 2 in Voronezh, Russia.
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2024-06-07 19:05
“The Book of Ramallah” by Palestinian writers published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of “The Book of Ramallah: A City in Short Fiction” edited by the Palestinian author Maya Abu Al-Hayat has been released in the Iranian book market.
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2024-06-05 21:57
Adaptation of Andrei Konchalovsky’s “House of Fools” to go on stage in Tehran
TEHRAN- An adaptation of Russian filmmaker Andrei Konchalovsky’s 2002 movie “House of Fools” will go on stage at a Tehran theater hall in Summer.
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2024-06-05 21:57
Iran's National Orchestra to perform with vocalist Abdolhossein Mokhtabad
TEHRAN- The first concert of Iran’s National Orchestra in the current Iranian year (started in March) will be held at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall, featuring renowned vocalist Abdolhossein Mokhtabad.
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2024-06-05 21:38
Ramsgate International Film Festival picks 5 Iranian films, series
TEHRAN-The 8th Ramsgate International Film Festival, due to be held from June 25 to 30 in the UK, has selected several Iranian films and series to show in various sections.
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2024-06-04 19:04
Songlines Magazine picks 2 Iranian music albums among world’s best
TEHRAN-Two music albums by Iranian musicians are among the best albums selected by Songlines in its May issue. This British magazine covers music from traditional and popular to contemporary and fusion, featuring artists from around the globe.
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2024-06-04 19:03
5 Iranian movies win awards at Bulgaria’s Golden FEMI Film Festival
TEHRAN-Five Iranian films won awards at the 3rd annual Golden FEMI Film Festival held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on June 1.
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2024-06-04 19:02
By Ali Hamedin
“The Teacher”: dramatic tale of life in occupied Palestine
TEHRAN- “The Teacher” is feature debut of Palestinian-British writer-director Farah Nabulsi, which was shot in 2022. The film highlights not just the countless ways the Israeli occupying forces and settlers dehumanize and abuse Palestinians in the West Bank, but the traumatic toll it continues to take.
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2024-06-01 19:27
"A Man at A Distance" published in Persian
TEHRAN- “Un homme à distance” ("A Man at A Distance"), a book by French journalist and novelist Katherine Pancol, has recently been published in Persian.
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2024-06-01 19:00
Tehran cultural center reviews Alex Garland’s “Civil War”
TEHRAN- “Civil War”, a 2024 war drama by English director Alex Garland, was reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.
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2024-06-01 18:59
26th Shanghai International Film Festival to screen seven Iranian films
TEHRAN-Seven cinematic works from Iran will participate in the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), set to be held in Shanghai, China, from June 14 to 23.
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2024-05-31 18:43
“Cold Sigh” wins Grand Prix at Cheboksary International Film Festival
TEHRAN- Nahid Azizi Sedigh’s feature film “Cold Sigh” has won an award from the 17th Cheboksary International Film Festival in Cheboksary, Russia.
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2024-05-31 18:43
Iranian artists, officials to attend the BRICS Women's Entrepreneurship Forum in Moscow
TEHRAN-Several Iranian artists, officials, and businesswomen will participate in the BRICS Women's Entrepreneurship Forum, due to be held in Moscow, Russia, from June 2 to 4.
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2024-05-31 18:42
Iran's “In the Shadow of the Cypress” wins Oscar-qualifying prize at Animayo festival
TEHRAN- Iranian short animation “In the Shadow of the Cypress”, co-directed by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, has won an Academy Awards-qualifying prize at the 19th edition of Animayo Gran Canaria, International Festival of Animation, Visual Effects and Videogames.
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2024-05-29 19:50
First national kheimeh shab-bazi festival wraps up in Tehran
TEHRAN- The first-ever national kheimeh shab-bazi festival came to a close in Tehran on Tuesday, paying tribute to the country's veteran theater artists and newcomers alike. The event honored the winners of the festival, recognizing their contributions to the traditional art of puppetry in Iran.
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2024-05-29 19:49
Celebrated actors join cast for musical play on Rustam and Sohrab
TEHRAN- Acclaimed Iranian actors Amir Aqai, Elnaz Shakerdoost and Sina Mehrad have been cast as the lead roles in the upcoming grand outdoor show “The Battle of Rustam and Sohrab”, which will be directed by Hossein Parsai.
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2024-05-29 19:49
Millions of Instagram users worldwide show solidarity with Palestine
TEHRAN-An image calling for global attention to Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza has taken social media by storm.