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2024-10-12 19:47
Iran’s Parliament speaker presents cultural gifts to Tajikistan’s President
TEHRAN-Iran’s Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf presented valuable cultural gifts to Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon during his two-day visit to Dushanbe, October 9 and 10.
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2024-10-12 19:46
Gabriel García Márquez’s last novel published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez’s last novel “Until August” has recently been published.
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2024-10-12 19:45
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Ammar festival honors resistance journalists with special award
TEHRAN- The 15th edition of the Ammar Popular Film Festival has dedicated a special award to journalists who bravely report on resistance movements, the organizers have announced.
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2024-10-11 18:40
“World of Shahnameh” event highlights Persian poetry, culture in Russia
TEHRAN- The cultural event “World of Shahnameh”, highlighting Persian poetry and culture, was held at the Moscow State Linguistic University in Russia on Thursday.
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2024-10-11 18:39
Iranian calligrapher’s works on display at Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial
TEHRAN-The 11th Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial is underway in the UAE with works by Iranian calligrapher Hossein Feizabadi among the displayed items.
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2024-10-11 18:11
Isfahan children’s film festival announces winners
TEHRAN- The 36th edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth came to an end in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on Thursday, recognizing the achievements of winners across various categories.
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2024-10-09 22:35
Exhibition of children’s paintings on “Family Customs of Iran and China” opens in Tehran
TEHRAN-The Second National Festival of Children and Adolescents’ Painting organized by the Embassy of People’s Republic of China and the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) from Iran concluded on Tuesday and an exhibition of the selected artworks was inaugurated at the Ghadir Hall of the IIDCYA in Tehran.
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2024-10-09 18:59
"Seven Cities of Love" project continues with mugham concert in Tehran
TEHRAN- The Vahdat Hall in Tehran hosted a mugham music concert on Wednesday.
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2024-10-09 18:57
Sahne-ye Abi to host reading performances of “Who’s Mr. Schmitt?”
TEHRAN- Sahne-ye Abi Cultural and Artistic Center in Tehran will be playing host to reading performances of French writer and actor Sebastien Thiery’s play “Who’s Mr. Schmitt?” (Qui est Monsieur Schmitt?).
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2024-10-08 19:32
IAF cinematheque to screen “National Theatre Live: Macbeth”
TEHRAN-The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will show the recorded stage performance of “National Theatre Live: Macbeth” (2013) directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh on Wednesday.
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2024-10-08 19:29
Sharjah film festival screening Iranian films
TEHRAN- Six movies from Iran are competing in different sections of Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF), which is currently underway in the Emirati city.
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2024-10-08 19:28
107 foreign works to compete in 41st Tehran International Short Film Festival
TEHRAN-The line-up for the international competition section of the 41st Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) has been announced by the festival secretariat, in which 107 short films will compete for the top awards.
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2024-10-07 22:27
Iranian video art “Sculpture” wins two awards at Chicago festival
TEHRAN-The Iranian video art “Sculpture” received two awards at the September edition of the Crown Point International Film Festival in Chicago, the U.S.
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2024-10-07 22:20
Ali Rahbari to conduct Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra
TEHRAN-Renowned Iranian conductor Ali Rahbari will conduct the season opening concert of the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra Denizbank Concerts, slated for October 11.
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2024-10-07 22:12
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Holocide cartoon contest to raise awareness of Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe
TEHRAN- The third edition of the International Holocide Cartoon, Caricature and Poster Contest seeks artistic responses to ongoing tragedy in Gaza, Iranian cartoonist Masoud Shojai Tabatabai has said.
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2024-10-06 20:04
Andisheh cultural center to review “About Schmidt”
TEHRAN- “About Schmidt”, a 2002 movie directed by American film director and screenwriter Alexander Payne, will go on screen at the Andisheh Cultural Center in Tehran on Monday.
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2024-10-06 20:03
Iranian films win awards at Love International Film Festival
TEHRAN- Two Iranian films received awards at the 9th edition of Love International Film Festival, which was organized in Santa Monica, California in the U.S. last week.
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2024-10-06 20:02
By Mohamadreza Seyedagha
Universal themes of “In the Arms of the Tree” can appeal to international audience: director
TEHRAN-With the closing of submissions for Best International Feature at the 2025 Oscars, 82 films have been selected by their respective countries and more titles are still expected to be announced. This year, “In the Arms of the Tree,” written and directed by Babak Khajepasha will represent Iran at the 97th Academy Awards.
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2024-10-05 18:42
Russia’s Saratov State University launches Persian language course
TEHRAN- In collaboration with the cultural attaché office of Iran Embassy in Russia, Persian language training course has commenced at Saratov State University in Saratov, Russia.
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2024-10-05 12:45
Tajikistan Submits Iranian director’s “Melody” for 2025 Oscars
TEHRAN- Tajikistan has officially submitted the film "Melody," directed by Iranian filmmaker Behrouz Sebt Rasoul, for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2025 Oscars. This submission represents Tajikistan's first entry in 19 years and stands as its third submission overall.
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2024-10-04 21:43
Short animation “Piano” wins top award at HECare Film Festival
TEHRAN-The Iranian short animation “Piano” directed by Marjan Keshani and Shahab Shamsi won an award at the 5th Human Environment Care (HECare) Film Festival in Canada.
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2024-10-04 21:41
Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival to hold masterclass by Behrouz Gharibpour
TEHRAN-Iranian theater director Behrouz Gharibpour will hold a masterclass titled “In-Depth Exploration of Puppet Theater” as part of the 20th Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival.
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2024-10-04 21:34
Turkish cinemas screening Iranian animation “Kuzugiller”
TEHRAN-The Iranian animation “Kuzugiller” co-directed by Hossein Saffarzadegan and Meisam Hosseini has been released in cinemas in Turkey.
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2024-10-02 17:24
Musical adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” to go on stage in Tehran
TEHRAN- A musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s sad romantic play “Romeo and Juliet” will be staged at the Qashqai Hall of Tehran's City Theater on October 4.
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2024-10-02 17:23
Iran’s “Passion of Love” wins award at Italian festival
TEHRAN- Iranian film “Passion of Love” directed by Dariush Yari received an award at the 27th edition of the Religion Today Film Festival, which was held in Trento, Italy last week.
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2024-10-02 17:22
Children’s film festival receives submissions from 48 countries
TEHRAN- The 36th edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth has received 176 submissions from 48 countries.
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2024-10-01 17:12
Mohammad Motamedi’s album with Rembrandt Trio nominated at German Record Critics' Award
TEHRAN-The latest album of the Iranian traditional singer Mohammad Motamedi “Intizar, Songs of Longing,” in which he collaborated with the jazz music ensemble Rembrandt Trio from the Netherlands, has been nominated for the annual awards 2024 by German Record Critics' Award.
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2024-10-01 17:11
Three films from Iran to participate in Baku International Film Festival
TEHRAN-Three short films from Iran will take part in the 15th Baku International Film Festival, due to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 4 to 8.
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2024-10-01 17:11
Turkish translation of Nezami's classic “Haft Peykar” published
TEHRAN- A Turkish translation of Persian poet Nezami Ganjavi’s “Haft Peykar” has recently been published by Bilge Publishing House in Turkey in collaboration with the Cultural Attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Istanbul.
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2024-09-30 18:20
Arasbaran Cultural Center reviews Danny Boyle’s “Trance”
TEHRAN- English director Danny Boyle’s 2013 movie “Trance” was reviewed during a session at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday.