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2021-04-03 19:11
Iranian bookstores host “The Man Who Loved Books Too Much”
TEHRAN – American writer Allison Hoover Bartlett’s national bestseller “The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession” has recently been published in Persian.
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2021-04-03 19:08
Art Dubai 2021 showcases artworks by Iranian artists
TEHRAN – Works by Iranian artists were showcased at Art Dubai 2021, which came to an end on Saturday.
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2021-04-03 19:04
Woody Allen’s comedy play “Riverside Drive” on stage at Tehran theater
TEHRAN – American filmmaker and writer Woody Allen’s comedy play “Riverside Drive” is on stage at Sanubar Hall of Tehran’s Shahrzad Theater Complex.
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2021-04-03 19:02
Online art business brisk amid pandemic: gallery owner
TEHRAN – Lili Golestan, the owner of a major art gallery in Tehran, has said that her gallery quickly adapted to survive over the one-year-plus pandemic despite her preconception about virtual art showcases.
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2021-04-03 18:59
IIDCYA makes animations on national luminaries
TEHRAN – The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) has produced a collection of animated movies to raise children’s knowledge of national luminaries.
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2021-04-02 17:19
Divan of Iranian-Turkmen poet Magtymguly Pyragy rendered into Persian
TEHRAN – The divan of Magtymguly Pyragy, an Iranian-Turkmen poet who lived during the 18th century, has been translated into Persian.
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2021-04-02 17:15
What’s in Tehran art galleries
* An exhibition of paintings by Saeid Gholami is currently underway at Sharif Gallery.
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2021-04-02 17:07
Book on Iran published in Dhaka
TEHRAN – Kakoli, a leading publisher based in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, has recently published a book on Iranian studies.
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2021-04-02 17:05
Iranian photographers Mehdi Kazemi, Kiarang Alai win FIAP Gold Medals at Kyrgyzstan exhibit
TEHRAN – Iranian photographers Mehdi Kazemi Bumeh and Kiarang Alai have won the FIAP Gold Medals at the 2nd Naryn International Exhibition of Photography in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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2021-04-02 17:01
Islamic Revolution Art Week set for April 7-14
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Art Week has been set for April 7 to 14 as the organizers unveiled a poster for the event on Tuesday.
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2021-03-16 18:06
“Sun Children” coming to Iranian theaters to brighten up Noruz
TEHRAN – Iranian director Majid Majidi’s acclaimed movie “Sun Children” will be screened during Noruz as the Iranian New Year holiday has been blemished by the fears of COVID-19.
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2021-03-16 18:03
“Weekend” named best Asian film at Hong Kong festival
TEHRAN – Iranian director Ario Motevaqe’s short fiction film “Weekend” has been selected as best film in the Asian New Force Category of the 26th ifva Awards, which is organized by the Hong Kong Arts Centre.
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2021-03-16 18:01
Iran’s “Talker” wins Grand-Prix at Kyoto Intl. Student Film Festival
TEHRAN – Iranian movie “Talker” has won the Grand-Prix at the 23rd Kyoto International Student Film Festival in Japan.
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2021-03-16 17:57
Iran Book and Literature House unveils Iranology translations
TEHRAN – A collection of Iranology books translated into various languages was unveiled during a special meeting at the Iran Book and Literature House in Tehran on Monday.
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2021-03-15 18:53
Georg Simmel’s “The Philosophy of Money” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Georg Simmel’s “The Philosophy of Money” has recently been published by Markaz Publications.
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2021-03-15 18:52
Iran’s museum of photos makes debut with Haft-Seen spreads photography
TEHRAN – Iran’s museum of photos opened Monday at the Azadi Art and Cultural Complex with an exhibition of photos on Haft-Seen spreads, an arrangement of seven symbolic items, all of which start with the letter ‘S’ in the Persian alphabet, as a gesture to salute the new year.
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2021-03-15 18:51
Sacred Defense Museum hosts webinar on war poetry for peace
TEHRAN – A number of poets gathered at the Sacred Defense Museum on Saturday to attend a webinar on war poetry for peace.
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2021-03-15 18:39
Witold Szablowski’s “How to Feed a Dictator” published in Persian
TEHRAN – Polish journalist and writer Witold Szablowski’s book “How to Feed a Dictator” has recently been published in Persian.
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2021-03-15 18:37
Iranian movies line up for Atlanta festival
TEHRAN – Six movies by Iranian filmmakers will be competing in the 45th edition of the Atlanta Film Festival, one of only two-dozen Academy Award qualifying festivals in the U.S.
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2021-03-15 18:34
Iran’s “Eaten” wins Children’s Prize Geneva Black Movie festival
TEHRAN – Iranian director Mohsen Rezapur’s short animated film “Eaten” has garnered the Children’s Prize at the Black Movie International Independent Film Festival in Geneva, Switzerland.
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2021-03-15 18:31
Art Bureau unveils Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year longlist
TEHRAN – The Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization announced its longlist of nominees for the title of Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year.
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2021-03-14 19:03
Winter’s “Boy Who Went Magic” comes into Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – A Persian translation of A. P. Winter’s novel “The Boy Who Went Magic” has recently been published by Fatemi Publications in Tehran.
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2021-03-14 19:02
Movies from Iran to compete in New Delhi festival
TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Shahre Qesseh Cinema”, “That Night’s Train” and “Taxi Is Here” will be competing in the 4th New Delhi Film Festival, the organizers have announced.
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2021-03-14 19:00
“The Bright Pen” second series published
TEHRAN – Iran’s Dramatic Arts Center has published the second series of “The Bright Pen” containing a collection of 12 plays, the center announced in a press release on Sunday.
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2021-03-14 18:57
Iranology Foundation to host intl. conference on Persian poet Nezami Ganjavi
TEHRAN – The Iranology Foundation will host a virtual international conference on Persian poet Nezami Ganjavi (1141-1209) opening tomorrow.
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2021-03-14 18:44
Tabriz opens museum for sculptor Ahad Hosseini
TEHRAN – A museum was inaugurated in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz on Sunday to house artworks by the 76-year-old Iranian Azarbaijani sculptor and painter, Ahad Hosseini.
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2021-03-14 18:41
Chile Lebu festival picks five shorts from Iran
TEHRAN – Five Iranian movies are competing in the Lebu International Film Festival, which opened in the Chilean city on March 13.
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2021-03-14 18:36
Top Islamic Revolution history books honored
TEHRAN – Winners of the first edition of the Islamic Revolution History Book Awards were announced on Sunday.
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2021-03-13 19:04
Siobhan Dowd’s “The London Eye Mystery” appears in Persian
TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Siobhan Dowd’s “The London Eye Mystery” has recently been published by Peydayesh Publications.
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2021-03-13 19:03
Intl. Neyanban Festival wrap-up honors veteran performers
TEHRAN – The International Neyanban Festival was brought to an end on Friday evening on Kish Island, honoring a number of Iranian veterans and masters of neyanban (bagpipe).