Iran's Resistance Theater can become artistic reference for Muslim nations, Iraqi expert says

TEHRAN- Iran’s Resistance Theater Festival has established significant ties with Muslim countries, Iraqi theater scholar and expert Abdul Karim Abboud has said.

19th International Resistance Theater Festival wraps up

TEHRAN- The 19th edition of the International Resistance Theater Festival came to an end on Wednesday in Arvand Free Trade Zone, in Iran's southwestern province of Khuzestan. 

Sofia MENAR Film Festival to show 19 movies from Iran

TEHRAN-Nineteen films from Iran will attend the 17th Sofia MENAR Film Festival, which will be held in the capital of Bulgaria from January 17 to 30.

Tehran art exhibition to celebrate birth of Imam Ali (AS) 

TEHRAN- On the occasion of the birth of Imam Ali (AS) and Father's Day, which falls on January 14 this year, an art exhibition will be held at the Imam Ali (AS) Religious Arts Museum in Tehran.

Iranian Artists Forum to show Uberto Pasolini’s “The Return”

Six Iranian films to participate in India’s Third Eye Asian Film Festival

TEHRAN-Six feature films from Iran will take part in the 21st Third Eye Asian Film Festival, slated for January 10 to 16 in Mumbai, India.

Persian edition of “Wuthering Heights” republished 

TEHRAN- The 10th edition of the Persian translation of English novelist and poet Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel “Wuthering Heights” has recently been published.

IAF cinematheque to screen Ingmar Bergman’s “After the Rehearsal”

TEHRAN-The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will show the 1984 film “After the Rehearsal” written and directed by Ingmar Bergman on Wednesday.

Tehran photo exhibit highlights martyr Ayatollah Hakim’s life 

TEHRAN- “On the Line of the Resistance” photo exhibition was inaugurated during a ceremony at Tehran’s Art Bureau on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim.

Iranian director staging "The Brothers Karamazov" in six-hour performance

TEHRAN- An adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's renowned novel "The Brothers Karamazov" is currently being staged at the Iranshahr Theater Complex in Tehran.

Kamkars to return to stage after six-year hiatus 

TEHRAN- Iran's leading Kurdish family music ensemble, the Kamkars, are set to return to the live concert scene with a highly anticipated performance on January 11, marking the end of a six-year hiatus.

TMoCA to hold Marcos Grigorian’s commemoration ceremony

TEHRAN-The commemoration ceremony of the late Iranian Armenian artist Marcos Grigorian will be held on Tuesday at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA).

Art Palace to host adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata”

TEHRAN-The musical play “Violetta” directed by Neda Shahrokhi will be staged at the Art Palace in Tehran on Tuesday.

Leslie Chang’s “Factory Girls” available in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China” written by Leslie T. Chang has been released in bookstores across Iran.

Fajr theater festival welcomes intl. submissions 

TEHRAN- The 43rd edition of Fajr International Theater Festival (FITF) has received submissions from 46 countries around the world, the organizers have announced. 

IAF to show Ingmar Bergman’s “Persona”

TEHRAN-The 1966 Swedish avant-garde psychological drama film “Persona” written, directed, and produced by Ingmar Bergman will be screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) on Monday.

Lieutenant general Qassem Soleimani’s portraits on display at Art Bureau

TEHRAN-On the occasion of the anniversary of the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the group painting exhibition “Jaml-e Habib” (literally meaning Beauty of Friend) was inaugurated on Wednesday, at the Aali Art Gallery of the Art Bureau in Tehran.

Ammar festival wraps up, honoring resistance figures 

TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the 15th edition of the Ammar Popular Film Festival took place at the Andisheh Hall of the Art Bureau in Tehran, with the presence of families of martyrs and international guests.

Resistance festival receives 3,400 submissions worldwide 

TEHRAN- The 18th edition of the Resistance International Film Festival has so far received 3,400 submissions from around the world, the deputy secretary of the event has announced. 

Portrait of Martyr General Soleimani unveiled

TEHRAN- A portrait of esteemed Martyr General Qassem Soleimani has been unveiled and made available to the public, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of his martyrdom.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform at Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN-The first winter concert of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra titled “White Lands” will be held on January 7 and 8, 2025 at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall.

“The Reborn” published in Persian 

TEHRAN- “The Reborn”, a novel by Armenian Author Zara Babayan has recently been published in Persian. 

“Resistance Day” commemorates Martyr General Soleimani's fifth anniversary

TEHRAN- In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of Hajj Qassem Soleimani’s martyrdom, the "Resistance Day" event was held at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran on Monday. 

Nooshafarin Ansari recognized for contributions to children’s culture and literature 

TEHRAN- The Vice President for Women and Family Affairs honored Nooshafarin Ansari, a distinguished figure in children's culture and literature, with a diploma from President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Amol hosting courtroom drama “The Accused” by Jeffrey Archer

TEHRAN-The Play “The Accused” written by Jeffrey Archer is on stage at the Black box Theater of the Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Amol, Mazandaran Province.

Persian translation of Enzo Traverso's "Gaza in the Presence of History" to be released 

TEHRAN- The latest book by Italian researcher and scholar Enzo Traverso, titled "Gaza in the Presence of History" (Gaza devant l'histoire) has recently been translated into Persian by Iranian translator Amin Bozorgian. 

Tehran cultural center screens “Small Things like These”

TEHRAN- “Small Things like These”, a 2024 movie by Belgian filmmaker Tim Mielants, was reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday afternoon. 

Bilingual Persian-Chinese children’s book published in Iran

TEHRAN- “My Mother,” a bilingual Persian-Chinese children’s book has recently been published in Iran. 

12 Iranian films to be shown at Dhaka International Film Festival

TEHRAN-Twelve films from Iran will participate in the 23rd Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF), due to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from January 11 to 19, 2025.