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2024-03-12 17:27
Art and Experience Cinema Group welcomes Nowruz with new films
TEHRAN-Two feature films and five short flicks will be screened in the selected cinemas supervised by the Art and Experience Cinema Group across the country for Nowruz, the Iranian New Year.
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2024-03-12 17:27
By Ali Hamedin
Quranic comics: illustrated tales of faith
TEHRAN- The combination of word balloons and illustrations depicting various landscapes and characters has created a type of entertaining book known as comic books. While many associate comic books with superheroes, these captivating narratives have held a cherished place in children's libraries for generations.
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2024-03-11 22:34
Video art “Sculpture” wins at HALO International Film Festival
TEHRAN-The video art “Sculpture” by Iranian artist Ramin Hosseinpour is among the shining winners of January-March 2024 round of the HALO International Film Festival in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
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2024-03-11 22:31
Literary achievements celebrated at closing ceremony of Nezami Ganjavi commemoration
TEHRAN- The third edition of the national and international commemoration of Persian poet Nezami Ganjavi concluded with a closing ceremony at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Sunday.
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2024-03-11 21:57
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Tehran prepares to host diverse art, cultural festivals in coming year
TEHRAN- Tehran province to host multiple art and cultural festivals during the upcoming Persian year commencing on March 21, the Director of the General Directorate of Culture and Guidance of the province has said.
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2024-03-10 22:29
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Farsi Cinema Awards celebrate films, focuses on language preservation
TEHRAN- The 5th edition of Farsi Cinema Awards ceremony took place at Tehran's Art Bureau on Saturday, honoring four Iranian films without a winner.
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2024-03-10 22:13
Last week of year with Alireza Qorbani’s concerts in Tehran
TEHRAN-The Iranian traditional vocalist Alireza Qorbani will hold his last concerts in the current Iranian year from March 13 to March 19 in Tehran.
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2024-03-10 22:13
Treasured collection of TMoCA on show for 2 months
TEHRAN-Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) has put on show a selection of artworks from its treasured collection to the public.
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2024-03-08 22:24
TMoCA cinematheque to show Kiarostami’s “Taste of Cherry”
TEHRAN-The cinematheque of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art will screen the 1997 Iranian minimalist drama film “Taste of Cherry” written, directed, and produced by Abbas Kiarostami on Sunday.
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2024-03-08 22:23
Lily Afshar to be commemorated at IAF
TEHRAN-The late Iranian classical guitarist Lily Afshar will be commemorated at a ceremony at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Sunday.
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2024-03-08 22:23
19th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival underway with focus on Iranian short films
TEHRAN-The 19th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival is underway at the India International Center in New Delhi, with a special section dedicated to short films from Iran.
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2024-03-06 19:50
Tehran cultural center to screen Woody Allen’s “Coup de Chance”
TEHRAN- “Coup de Chance” ("Stroke of Luck"), a 2023 comedy-drama thriller film written and directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Woody Allen, will go on screen at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.
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2024-03-06 19:49
Iran-Bosnia friendship week kicks off in Sarajevo
TEHRAN-Iran-Bosnia children’s friendship week officially kicked off in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo on Monday, marking the start of a five-day event aimed at fostering cultural exchange and friendship between the two nations.
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2024-03-06 19:49
New Year screening begins across Iran
TEHRAN-Seven movies scheduled for Nowruz (Persian New Year) screenings hit Iranian cinemas on Wednesday, two weeks ahead of the year's turn and the beginning of spring on March 20.
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2024-03-05 19:34
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Book on indigenous Iranian architecture unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN- "In Search of Urban Etiquette," a book on the indigenous Yazd style of Iranian architecture was unveiled during a ceremony at the Iranian Academy of Arts in Tehran on Monday.
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2024-03-05 19:33
Veteran actor Ali Nassirian to be commemorated
TEHRAN-The veteran actor Ali Nassirian will be commemorated in a ceremony on Thursday at the gallery of Mellat Cineplex in Tehran, where a book written about him will also be unveiled.
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2024-03-05 19:32
Reza Sadeghi sings for child laborers
TEHRAN-Celebrated Iranian pop singer Reza Sadeghi held a free concert for child laborers at Tehran’s Milad Tower International Conference Center on Monday night.
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2024-03-04 22:39
“The House in the Pines” appears in Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- “The House in the Pines” by American author Ana Reyes has recently been published in Persian.
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2024-03-04 22:38
13th Tehran International Animation Festival kicks off
TEHRAN-The 13th Tehran International Animation Festival (TIAF) kicked off on Sunday at the Cultural and Artistic Creations Center of the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (Kanoon) in Tehran.
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2024-03-04 22:19
By Ali Hamedin
Uncovering the untold tragic truths of Palestine through graphic novels
TEHRAN- Comic books have long been a source of humor and entertainment for children and some adults. However, some journalists and cartoonists have tried to express serious and sometimes tragic issues, diverging from the dominance of vibrant superheroes and cheerful content, leading to the emergence of comic journals. These artists are using their medium to address important world issues and shed light on human suffering.
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2024-03-03 22:24
Cinema Museum of Iran to show restored version of Taghvai’s “Captain Khorshid”
TEHRAN-The Cinema Museum of Iran, in north of Tehran, will screen the restored version of the famous 1987 Iranian feature film “Captain Khorshid” written and directed by Nasser Taghvai on Wednesday.
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2024-03-03 22:23
4 Iranian illustrators among Bologna Children Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition winners
TEHRAN-Four Iranian illustrators are among the winners of the 58th Illustrators Exhibition of the 61st Bologna Children Book Fair (BCBF), which is due to be held from April 8 to 11 in Bologna, Italy.
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2024-03-03 22:22
2024 Tehran Intl. Book Fair to be held in Tehran’s Mosalla
TEHRAN- The 35th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) is scheduled to take place at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla from May 18 to 28, the book fair's deputy director has said.
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2024-03-02 18:48
Yukio Mishima’s “The Lady Aoi” on stage in Ahvaz
TEHRAN-The play “The Lady Aoi” written by Japanese playwright Yukio Mishima and directed by Sasan Riahipour is on stage at Aftab Theater in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province.
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2024-03-02 18:47
Award-winning short animation “The Song of Flying Leaves” to compete in MCM
TEHRAN-The Iranian-Armenian short animation “The Song of Flying Leaves” will be screened in the 25th International Festival Music & Cinema Marseille (MCM) in France in April.
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2024-03-02 18:47
Iranian Film Festival returns to Malaysian screens after five-year hiatus
TEHRAN-The 2024 Iranian Film Festival in Malaysia, organized by Iran's cultural attaché office in Kuala Lumpur and supported by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Malaysia, is making its grand return to selected GSC cinemas after a prolonged absence of five years.
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2024-03-01 18:16
Tehran cinematheque to review Satyajit Ray’s “Pather Panchali”
TEHRAN-The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen Indian director and screenwriter Satyajit Ray’s film “Pather Panchali” on Monday.
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2024-03-01 18:16
Iranian video game “Fake Emperors” receives 4 nominations at Game Connection America
TEHRAN-The Iranian video game “Fake Emperors” made by animator and game developer Mehrdad Rezaei has received four nominations at the Game Development Awards, Game Connection America 2024.
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2024-03-01 18:15
Mostafa Zamani’s Iraqi TV series “Amirli” set for Ramadan release
TEHRAN-Famous Iranian actor Mostafa Zamani has performed in the Iraqi TV series “Amirli,” directed by Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed, which is going to be released soon by Noravision.
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2024-02-28 19:31
Tehran’s Vahdat Hall to host mugham music concert
TEHRAN-Tehran’s Vahdat Hall will be hosting a mugham music concert on March 11.