“Epidemic” exposes liars in Nowhere City 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Reza Purtorab is competing at the 39th Fajr Theater Festival with his latest play “Epidemic” that disgraces liars in the imaginary metropolis of Nowhere City.

“Day of Armita” highlights Iranian scientist’s assassination at Fajr Theater Festival 

TEHRAN – An Iranian troupe is performing “Day of Armita” about the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Dariush Rezainejad at the 39th Fajr Theater Festival this year.

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Record of Online Concert Viewing Broken in Country

* The largest online concert of the country was highly welcomed held on Feb. 4 on the occasion of birthday anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (PBUH), marking Mothers’ Day, through the two applications of “RUBIKA” and “IGap”. In this online concert, it was highly welcomed by about 1.7 million spectators.

Persian translator of Turkish literature Iraj Nobakht dies at 88 

TEHRAN – Persian translator of Turkish literature Iraj Nobakht has died. He was 88 years old.

French writer Claire Joubert’s latest book on Hazrat Fatima (SA) published 

TEHRAN – The latest book by the Tehran-based French writer and illustrator Claire Joubert has recently been published by Rud-e Abi Publications in Qom.

Fajr Theater Festival’s lineup features over ten plays on Commander Soleimani

TEHRAN – Over 10 plays on Lieutenant-General Qassem Soleimani have been performed during the 39th Fajr Theater Festival, currently underway in Tehran, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi said on Thursday.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Sohrab Gallery is hanging a collection of paintings and drawings by Yahya Ruydel in an exhibition entitled “Ground 2”. 

Iranian cineastes express sympathy over death of Ali Ansarian

TEHRAN – Iranian cineastes have expressed their sympathy over the death of actor and former footballer Ali Ansarian who died of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

IRIB official calls “Salman Farsi” international, interreligious series 

TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) deputy managing director has called the Iranian TV series “Salman Farsi” an international and interreligious project.

Sarah Crossan’s “Toffee” at Iranian bookstores 

TEHRAN – Irish writer Sarah Crossan’s novel “Toffee” has recently been published in Persian.

13th Fajr Festival of Visual Arts to open Saturday

TEHRAN – The 13th Fajr Festival of Visual Arts will open in the Saba Art and Cultural Institute on Saturday with more female artists participating this year.

ICRO, Alija Izetbegovic Foundation sign MOU 

TEHRAN – A memorandum of understating (MOU) has been signed between Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) and the Alija Izetbegovic Foundation in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo.

Iranian publisher to review Mario Vargas Llosa’s “Harsh Times”

TEHRAN – Setara, the Iranian publisher of the Persian version of Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa’s “Harsh Times”, plans to organize a review session of the novel.

Tehran billboards to depict pediatric patients’ paintings 

TEHRAN – Copies of a selection of top works from the 6th International Festival of Pediatric Patients’ Painting (IFPPP) will be showcased on billboards across Tehran. 

Iranian movies line up for Waco Family and Faith Film Festival 

TEHRAN – A lineup of Iranian movies will be competing in the Waco Family and Faith International Film Festival, which opens tomorrow at the Hippodrome Theatre in Waco, Texas, the organizers have announced.

Insufficient funds key obstacle to war filmmaking: “The Sniper” director 

TEHRAN – Ali Ghaffari, director of the war drama “The Sniper”, has said that lack of adequate funding is the main obstacle in the way of the directors trying to make films on the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.

“Rumi’s Secret” unlocked at Iranian bookstores 

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Brad Gooch’s “Rumi’s Secret: The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love” has recently been published by Negah Publications.

Iranian Artists Forum to host Intl. Art Festival of Resistance

TEHRAN – The sixth International Art Festival of Resistance will open at the Iranian Artists Forum on February 8 with a top selection of artworks in the forms of poster, sculpture, typography, illustration, cartoon and caricature.

Makhtum-Qoli Faraghi’s sculpture to embellish hometown Gonbad-e Qabus

TEHRAN – A concrete sculpture of Iranian-Turkmen poet Makhtum-Qoli Faraghi (Magtymguly Pyragy, 1733-1790) will be set up at Gonbad-e Qabus, a major square in the northern province of Golestan.

Iranian, Turkish media officials meet in Ankara 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Culture Minister for Press Affairs Mohammad Khodadi met with Turkish Presidency’s Deputy Director of Communication Çagatay Özdemir in his recent visit to Turkey.

Book analyzing Gen. Soleimani’s leadership qualities published 

TEHRAN – A book giving a scientific analysis about Lieutenant-General Qassem Soleimani’s leadership qualities has recently been published.

Where Is Friend Kiarostami?: Pompidou Center, MK2 Films to review oeuvre of Kiarostami

TEHRAN – The Pompidou Center in Paris and the French company MK2 Films have teamed up to exhibit an oeuvre of Abbas Kiarostami, the world-renowned Iranian artist who was an old hand in numerous art media, in a program named “Where Is Friend Kiarostami?”

“About Average” by Andrew Clements at Iranian bookstores 

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Andrew Clements’ “About Average” has recently been published by Afarinegan Publications.

Three Iranian shorts to compete in Italy’s Cefalu festival 

TEHRAN – Three Iranian short films with the central themes of immigration will be competing in the Cefalu Film Festival, which will be running from May 1 to August 31, producer Peyman Shahmohamamdi announced Monday.

Fajr visual arts festival to celebrate birthday of Hazrat Fatima (SA) with “Shadow of Tooba”  

TEHRAN – A selection of artworks by top female artists of all the previous editions of the Fajr Festival of Visual Arts will be shown in the virtual exhibit “Shadow of Tooba” to celebrate the birthday of Hazrat Fatima (SA), the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (S).

IIDCYA to introduce Islamic Revolution photographers to children 

TEHRAN – The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) plans to introduce five Iranian photographers famous for their photos of the early days of the Islamic Revolution to children.

“Philosopher of the Heart” published in Persian

TEHRAN – “Philosopher of the Heart: The Restless Life of Soren Kierkegaard” by Clare Carlisle has recently been published in Persian.

Crazy Body director Yasser Khaseb gives nod to national heroes in “Sky Wall”

TEHRAN – Yasser Khaseb, director of the Iranian theater troupe Crazy Body, plans to acknowledge national heroes and those people who sacrificed themselves for the country in a performance entitled “Sky Wall”.

Asiavision honors IRIB for timely coverage of news on Gen. Soleimani assassination 

TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has received the award for Outstanding Coverage of Breaking News for reporting of Lieutenant-General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination at the Asiavision Annual Awards.