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2024-11-09 19:22
Manouchehr Shahsavari appointed as secretary of 43rd Fajr Film Festival
TEHRAN-Iranian film producer Manouchehr Shahsavari has been appointed as the secretary of the 43rd Fajr Film Festival by the Director of Iran's Cinema Organization Raed Faridzadeh.
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2024-11-09 19:21
Award-winning Spanish author Rosa Montero’s 2013 novel published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “The Ridiculous Idea of Not Seeing You Again” written by the Spanish author Rosa Montero has been released in the bookstores across Iran.
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2024-11-09 19:21
Iran’s “In the Arms of the Tree” to compete at Asian World Film Festival
TEHRAN- “In the Arms of the Tree” by Iranian director Babak Khajepasha will go on screen at the main section of the 10th edition of Asian World Film Festival (AWFF), which will be held in Culver City, California, the U.S.
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2024-11-08 20:14
Three Iranian films, series honored at Accolade Global Film Competition
TEHRAN-One series and two Iranian films have received awards from the Accolade Global Film Competition in California, the U.S.
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2024-11-08 20:14
By Zahid Munir Amir
Allama Muhammad Iqbal Lahori and his message to the mankind
How can a poet be relevant to the present world, who was born in the 19th century and departed in the first half of the twentieth century This is a natural question. Before coming to a direct answer to this question we have to see what a poet says. In other words, we have to know what is poetry all about.
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2024-11-08 20:12
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Children's theater festival concludes in Hamedan
HAMEDAN- The 29th edition of Iran’s International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults came to an end during a ceremony held in Hamedan on Thursday morning, honoring the winners in various sections.
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2024-11-06 20:09
European cities to host Hossein Alizadeh’s concerts
TEHRAN- Hossein Alizadeh, the outstanding Iranian composer and virtuoso on the long-necked lute instruments tar and setar, will start his Europe tour with Hamavayan Ensemble from November 8.
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2024-11-06 19:30
Over 2,900 documentaries apply for 18th Cinéma Vérité
TEHRAN-More than 2,900 documentaries have applied for the 18th edition of the Iran International Documentary Film Festival Cinéma Vérité, due to be held next month.
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2024-11-06 13:34
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Hamedan festival honors foreign participants for their contributions to children’s theater
HAMEDAN- A ceremony to honor international groups participating at the 29th edition of Iran’s International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults was held in Hamedan on Tuesday.
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2024-11-05 22:12
Alice Birch’s “Anatomy of a Suicide” on stage in Tehran
TEHRAN-The play “Anatomy of a Suicide” by the British playwright Alice Birch is on stage at Divar Art Home in Tehran.
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2024-11-05 22:12
“Heidegger And Nazism” at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- “Heidegger and Nazism” written by Chilean historian Victor Farias has recently been published in Persian.
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2024-11-05 22:11
6th International Biennial Book Cartoon Contest concludes
TEHRAN-The closing ceremony of the 6th edition of the International Biennial Book Cartoon Contest was held on Monday in the amphitheater of the Central Library at Tehran’s City Park, awarding the winners of various categories.
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2024-11-05 22:10
Hamid Mowlana's "The Decline of America" appears at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- The book "The Decline of America," a selection of notes by Iranian-American author and academic Hamid Mowlana from the Kayhan newspaper from 1992 to 2011, has recently been published in Persian by Amir Kabir Publications in Tehran.
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2024-11-05 22:09
Statue of Rumi unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN-At a ceremony attended by numerous senior cultural and municipal officials, as well as ambassadors from Tajikistan, Turkey, and Kazakhstan, and India’s cultural attaché in Iran, a statue of the Persian poet and mystic Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi, created by sculptor Master Nader Qashqai, was unveiled in Mohammadiyeh Square in Tehran.
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2024-11-04 19:15
Tehran galley displays photos of Doulab Catholic Cemetery
TEHRAN- Hamidreza Zeinali, a filmmaker, photographer, and university lecturer, is showcasing his latest photos of Doulab Catholic Cemetery in an exhibition underway at Tehran’s Barg Gallery.
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2024-11-04 19:13
Barbara Demick’s book about living in Sarajevo during war published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Logavina Street: Life and Death in a Sarajevo Neighborhood” written by Barbara Demick has been released in Iranian bookstores.
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2024-11-04 19:11
Ali Ghamsari to stand for Iran’s territorial integrity through performances on Persian Gulf islands
TEHRAN- Iranian composer and tar virtuoso Ali Ghamsari is set to bring his Iranian Tar Project to the Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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2024-11-04 19:10
Iran’s "Melody" wins award at Izmir film festival
TEHRAN- Iranian director Behrouz Sebt Rasoul’s movie “Melody” has won an award at the 4th edition of Izmir International Film and Music Festival.
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2024-11-03 22:15
Andisheh Cultural Center to screen, review “Coco”
TEHRAN-The 2017 animation “Coco” directed by Lee Unkrich will be screened and reviewed at Andisheh Cultural Center in Tehran on Monday.
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2024-11-03 19:35
By Ali Hamedin
Portraying pain: artistic expressions of Gaza's struggles
TEHRAN- Art has long served as a powerful medium for capturing the deepest human emotions, bearing witness to tragedies, and expressing the suffering of marginalized communities. In the ongoing Gaza genocide, artists around the world have taken to canvas, paint, and digital media to convey the experiences of those caught in the crossfire.
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2024-11-02 19:43
What’s in Tehran art galleries
Collages by Mohsen Mousavi are currently on display in an exhibition at Idea Gallery. The exhibition titles “Immortal” will be running until November 6 at the gallery located at 26, 18th St. off Sanai St., Karim Khan Ave.
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2024-11-02 19:42
Actress Fatemeh Mokhtari wins award at IndieFEST
TEHRAN-The Iranian short film “Stupid” directed by Meysam Mohammadkhani won an award at the 15th IndieFEST, held in California, the U.S.
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2024-11-02 19:38
Short film “The Plain Sings” competing at Early Bird International Student Film Festival
TEHRAN-The Iranian short film “The Plain Sings” directed by Gita Feizi is present at the 20th Early Bird International Student Film Festival, underway in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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2024-11-02 19:37
“Mahfel” Quranic program celebrates Iranian identity on Persian Gulf island of Abu Musa
TEHRAN- The popular Quranic program "Mahfel" was held on the Persian Gulf island of Abu Musa, located in southern Hormozgan province, on Friday.
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2024-11-02 19:36
Iran’s children’s theater festival kicks off in Hamedan
TEHRAN- The 29th edition of Iran’s International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults opened in Hamedan on Friday, welcoming one of the most prominent theatrical events in the country.
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2024-11-01 22:20
Short film “The Brother” wins at New Zealand festival
TEHRAN-The Iranian short film “The Brother” directed by Mahdieh Ghotbudin Mohamadi won an award at the 19th Show Me Shorts Film Festival in New Zealand.
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2024-11-01 22:18
Arasbaran Cultural Center to show “Joker: Folie à Deux”
TEHRAN-Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran will screen the 2024 movie “Joker: Folie à Deux” directed by Todd Phillips on Sunday.
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2024-11-01 22:18
Claire Joubert’s children’s religious book “Linaluna” published in Turkish
TEHRAN-The children’s religious book “Linaluna” written by the Tehran-based French writer and illustrator of children’s books Claire Joubert has been translated into Turkish.
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2024-11-01 22:04
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Truth through art: amplifying revolutionary voices on global stage in Ammar festival
TEHRAN- In a recent interview with the Tehran Times, Marzieh Hashemi, an American-Iranian journalist, television presenter, and the new secretary of Ammar Popular Film Festival, spoke passionately about the evolving role of the festival in showcasing revolutionary art and providing a platform for underrepresented voices.
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2024-10-30 22:47
“11 Lives: Stories from Palestinian Exiles” available in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “11 Lives: Stories from Palestinian Exiles” compiled and edited by Muhammad Ali Khalidi has been released in the bookstores across Iran.