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2024-12-27 21:53
“Azure Narrative” exhibition features Iranian artworks in Yerevan
TEHRAN- An international art exhibition titled “Azure Narrative” was inaugurated in Artists' Union of Armenia in Yerevan on Thursday, featuring the works of more than 60 Iranian artists from various artistic realms.
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2024-12-25 19:29
10 Iranian short films, animations participate in Spanish festival
TEHRAN-Ten short films and animations from Iran are present at the 25th Salas de los Infantes Short Film Festival in Burgos, Spain, from December 26 to 28.
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2024-12-25 19:29
IAF to screen Adam Elliot’s “Memoir of a Snail”
TEHRAN-The 2024 animation “Memoir of a Snail” will be screened at the Naseri Hall of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Thursday.
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2024-12-25 19:29
“Doctor Zhivago” to debut in new Persian translation
TEHRAN- A new Persian translation of Russian poet and novelist Boris Pasternak’s "Doctor Zhivago" by Iranian translator Abtin Golkar is set to hit the book market soon.
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2024-12-25 19:28
“Ja'far ibn Abi Talib” painting unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN- The painting titled "Ja'far ibn Abi Talib," created by Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin, was unveiled during a ceremony on Monday at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran. This artwork depicts a portrait of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, the brother of Imam Ali (AS).
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2024-12-24 22:36
Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival concludes
TEHRAN-The 20th Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival wrapped up at the City Theater in Tehran on Monday.
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2024-12-24 22:35
By Ali Hamedin
"War on Gaza": Joe Sacco’s graphic journey through genocide
TEHRAN- Imagine the sharp scratch of pen on paper, sketching scenes of war, displacement, and resilience. The panels come alive, telling stories too raw for photographs and too complex for a headline. This is the world of Joe Sacco, a pioneer who turned the ink-stained pages of comics into a medium for journalism as vivid as it is visceral: Comics Journalism.
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2024-12-24 16:10
Global campaign "Fath Soleimani" launched to empower youth with the spirit of resistance
TEHRAN- The "Fath Soleimani" campaign has officially launched, inviting teenagers worldwide to participate in a creative competition focused on resistance against the Zionist regime.
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2024-12-23 22:41
Serge Joncour’s “Human Nature” published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the novel “Human Nature” written by French novelist Serge Joncour has been released in bookstores across Iran.
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2024-12-23 22:41
Veteran actress Zhaleh Olov passes away at 97
TEHRAN-Veteran Iranian actress and dubbing artist Zhaleh Olov passed away on Monday in Tehran at the age of 97.
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2024-12-23 22:40
Playwright’s Night honors veteran figures
TEHRAN-The Playwright’s Night ceremony, held at the Shahnaz Hall of the Iranian Artists Forum, celebrated the contributions of iconic Iranian playwrights.
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2024-12-23 22:40
Iran's culture ministry denies claims of TRT Persian Channel license
TEHRAN- Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has announced that, contrary to published reports, the TRT Persian channel does not possess an operating license.
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2024-12-22 23:02
IAF cinematheque to show Ingmar Bergman’s “A Dream Play”
TEHRAN- The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) cinematheque will screen “A Dream Play” directed by the Swedish film and theatre director and screenwriter Ingmar Bergman on Wednesday.
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2024-12-22 23:01
Vladislav Bajac’s “Hamam Balkania” available in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Hamam Balkania” written by the Serbian writer Vladislav Bajac has been released in the Iranian book market.
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2024-12-22 23:00
Book Garden Theater restaging adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s “The Gentle Spirit”
TEHRAN-A new round of performances of “Tonight – Borscht & Blood,” directed by the well-known Iranian actor, director, and writer Saber Abar is on stage at the Book Garden Theater in Tehran.
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2024-12-21 22:37
IAF to host Wajdi Mouawad’s “Thirsty”
TEHRAN-The play “Thirsty” by Wajdi Mouawad will be staged at the Entezami Hall of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran from December 24.
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2024-12-21 22:36
Iranian short film “Twenty-One Weeks Later” receives award at Spanish festival
TEHRAN-The Iranian short film “Twenty-One Weeks Later” written and directed by Nasrin Mohammadpour has received an award at the 11th La Mirada Tabú Film Festival, which was held in Zaragoza, Spain.
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2024-12-21 22:35
Roberto Bolaño’s “The Spirit of Science Fiction” published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the novel “The Spirit of Science Fiction” by Chilean author Roberto Bolaño has hit the bookstores across Iran.
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2024-12-21 22:35
“In the Arms of the Tree” wins at Chennai International Film Festival
TEHRAN-The Iranian feature film “In the Arms of the Tree” directed by Babak Khajehpasha won the Best World Cinema Feature Film Award at the 22nd Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF), which concluded on December 19 in Chennai, India.
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2024-12-20 23:44
What’s in Tehran art galleries
Omid Hallaj is putting his latest paintings on view in an exhibition at Bavan Gallery. Entitled “Absence”, the exhibit will run until January 6, 2025 at the gallery located at 7 Abdo off Lareztan St. off Motahhari Ave.
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2024-12-20 23:43
Handwritten edition of “Divan of Hafez” by calligrapher Mirza Mohammadreza Kalhor unveiled
TEHRAN-A ceremony was held in Tehran on Wednesday to unveil a rare handwritten edition of “Divan of Hafez” by the renowned calligrapher Mirza Mohammadreza Kalhor.
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2024-12-20 23:42
“Rojin's Dream” wins award at Duhok International Film Festival
TEHRAN-The semi-feature documentary “Rojin's Dream” directed by Serwa Aliveysi from Iran won an award at the 11th Duhok International Film Festival in Kurdistan region, Iraq.
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2024-12-18 19:55
Palestine World Prize for Literature announces winners
TEHRAN- The second edition of the Palestine World Prize for Literature announced its winners across six categories during a ceremony held in Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday night.
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2024-12-18 19:54
Iranian short animation, Palestinian feature film make it to 2025 Oscars shortlists
TEHRAN-A short animation from Iran and a feature film from Palestine have found their way into the shortlist of their respected category for the upcoming 97th Oscars ceremony.
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2024-12-17 18:21
Play about Joseph Stalin on stage in Tehran
TEHRAN-The play “Joseph” directed by Sara Daruforoush had its first performance at Divar Art Home in Tehran on Tuesday.
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2024-12-17 18:21
Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival opens at Aab-o-Atash park
TEHRAN-The 20th Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival kicked off at the Aab-o-Atash park in Tehran on Monday with the march of a large carnival of puppets, artists, and children, which was accompanied by live musical performances.
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2024-12-17 18:20
Tehran photo exhibition showcases Palestinian resilience
TEHRAN- A photo exhibition titled "Keys That Last Longer Than Israel" is currently underway at the Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran.
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2024-12-17 18:19
Persian edition of “The Little Prince” republished
TEHRAN- The 82nd edition of the Persian translation of French writer and military pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s 1943 novella “The Little Prince” has recently been published.
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2024-12-16 22:28
Iran Theater Boutique to host Albert Camus’ “The Misunderstanding”
TEHRAN-The play “The Misunderstanding” by Albert Camus will be performed at Iran Theater Boutique in Tehran from December 22, 2024, to January 9, 2025.
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2024-12-16 22:28
Musical play “Coraline” to go on stage in Tehran
TEHRAN- A musical adaptation of the English author Neil Gaiman’s 2002 novella “Coraline” will go on stage in a Tehran theater next month.