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This photo shows Croatian adventurer Ivan Dogic and copies of his book “Iran in the Present”.

2021-06-15 18:45

“Iran in the Present” named book of the year at Croatian Travel Festival

TEHRAN – Croatian adventurer Ivan Dogic’s book “Iran in the Present” (“Iran u prezentu”) was awarded the Nagrada Dijana Klaric at the 10th Croatian Travel Festival, the organizers announced on Sunday.

A view of the National Library and Archives of Iran, Tehran.

2021-06-14 19:00

Iran donates 23,000 books to Afghanistan Science Academy

TEHRAN – The National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) has donated 23,000 books to the Afghanistan Science Academy.

This photo shows a room in the Ali Monsieur Museum in Tabriz.

2021-06-14 18:56

Doc to portray Constitutional Revolution figure Ali Monsieur

TEHRAN – Iran’s Documentary and Experimental Film Center (DEFC) is producing e a documentary, which will chronicle the political life of Ali Monsieur, a key figure in the Constitutional Revolution.

This combination photo shows the Tehran-based Afghan author Mohammad-Sarvar Rajai and his latest book “Mission of God”.

2021-06-14 18:52

Book on Iranian volunteer in Afghan war against Soviets published

TEHRAN – A book recounting the story of Ahmadreza Saeidi, an 18-year-old Iranian volunteer who joined the Afghan forces in their war against the Soviets during the 1980s, has been published in Tehran.

Navid Mohammadzadeh and Saber Abar act in a scene from the Iranian TV series “Frog” directed by Hooman Seyyedi.

2021-06-13 18:34

Iranian TV series “The Frog” picked for Cannes Film Market

TEHRAN – The Exchange, a Los Angeles-based film firm, will be launching the world sales of the hit Iranian TV series “The Frog” at the Cannes Film Market, which will run virtually.

This file photo shows Istgah Orchestra performing with French pianist Richard Clayderman during a concert at the Grand Hall of the Interior Ministry in Tehran on June 27, 2018.

2021-06-13 18:30

Iranian orchestra performs at Philippines Independence Day celebration

TEHRAN – Istgah Orchestra, an Iranian ensemble under the baton of conductor Mehdi Noruzi, performed during a celebration for the 123rd anniversary of Philippines Independence Day in Tehran on Saturday.

Iranian director Mahbubeh Kalai accepts the Zlatko Grgic Award for her short movie “The Fourth Wall” at the 31st Animafest Zagreb in Croatia on June 12, 2021.

2021-06-13 18:26

Iran’s “Fourth Wall” wins Zlatko Grgic Award at Animafest Zagreb

TEHRAN – The Iranian short movie “The Fourth Wall” won the Zlatko Grgic Award at the 31st edition of Animafest Zagreb, a Croatian international festival for animated films, the organizers announced on Saturday in Zagreb.

“The Wasteland” by Iranian director Ahmad Bahrami.

2021-06-12 18:32

Slovakia Art Film Festival to screen “The Wasteland”

TEHRAN – Iranian director Ahmad Bahrami’s drama “The Wasteland” will be competing in the official section of the 28th Art Film Festival, which will take place in the Slovakian city of Kosice from June 23 to 27.

A poster for “Mother Courage”, which will be staged at Tehran’s Divare Chaharom Theater on Sunday.

2021-06-12 18:30

Tehran theater to host “Mother Courage”

TEHRAN – A loose adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s 1939 political drama “Mother Courage and Her Children” will go on stage at Tehran’s Divare Chaharom Theater on Sunday.

2021-06-12 18:27

Iranian movies line up for Intl. Oriental Film Festival of Geneva

TEHRAN – Six movies by Iranian filmmakers will be competing in the 16th edition of the International Oriental Film Festival of Geneva in Switzerland.

A poster for the play “Bella Figura”, which will be performed at Tehran’s Jamshid Mashyekhi Hall on Sunday.

2021-06-11 18:41

Yasmina Reza’s “Bella Figura” coming to stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – An Iranian troupe led by director Shaahin Chegini is scheduled to perform French writer Yasmina Reza’s “Bella Figura” at Tehran’s Jamshid Mashayekhi Hall on Sunday.

“The Lake” by Iranian photographer Masud Mirzai was selected as photo of the year at the Creative Photo Awards – Siena Awards in Italy.

2021-06-11 18:37

“The Lake” by Masud Mirzai named photo of the year at Siena Awards

TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Masud Mirzai’s single picture “The Lake” was crowned photo of the year at the Creative Photo Awards – Siena Awards.

Director Mahbubeh Kalai (2nd L), Iranian Ambassador Parviz Esmaeili (3rd L) and his colleagues attend a screening of “The Fourth Wall” at Animafest Zagreb in the Croatian capital of Zagreb on June 9,

2021-06-11 18:33

Iranian movies competing in Animafest Zagreb

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “The Fourth Wall”, “Haboob” and “Happy Banana” are competing in Animafest Zagreb, an international festival for animated films underway in the Croatian capital of Zagreb.

Lebanese and Iranian cultural figures attends a ceremony at the Iranian Culture Center in Beirut to unveil a book titled “Letters to Roohollah”.

2021-06-09 19:31

“Letters to Ruhollah” unveiled in Lebanon

TEHRAN - A book titled “Letters to Roohollah”, which carrying letters from Arab peoples from around the world to the founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, has been unveiled during a ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon.

A poster for the 3rd edition of the International Design Exhibition.

2021-06-09 19:27

Over 600 artworks to promote hope at Tehran Intl. Design Exhibition 2021

TEHRAN – The 3rd edition of the International Design Exhibition will be opening on Friday at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center, showcasing over 600 artworks on the themes of hope and evolution.

Graphic design features the flags of Iran and China.

2021-06-09 19:20

Iran, China sign MOU on cinema

TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Film Bureau to expand relations in the film industry.

A poster for the play “Wedding of Banu Goshasb” by director Somayyeh Abadeh.

2021-06-08 19:02

Comedy drama recounts story of Persian mythical heroine Goshasb Banu’s wedding

TEHRAN – A comedy drama telling the story of the wedding of heroine Goshasb Banu, the daughter of Persian mythical hero Rustam, went on stage at Tehran’s Mehregan Theater on Tuesday.

A scene from “The Wasteland” directed by Ahmad Bahrami.

2021-06-08 18:58

Switzerland Bildrausch festival to screen movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian films “Careless Crime”, “The Wasteland” and “The Deer” will be screened at the 10th Bildrausch Film Festival in Switzerland.

This combination photo shows posters for the movies selected to compete in the Iranian Film Festival of Chantilly.

2021-06-08 18:49

Chantilly Iranian film festival unveils lineup

TEHRAN – Seven feature-length movies will be screened at the first edition of the Iranian Film Festival of Chantilly in France as the organizers have announced the official lineup.

Director of the Music Museum of Iran, Ali Moradkhani, in an undated photo. (Mehr/Mohammad Khodabakhsh)

2021-06-07 18:51

Director of Music Museum of Iran Ali Moradkhani dies of COVID-19

TEHRAN – The director of the Music Museum of Iran, Ali Moradkhani, died of COVID-19 at Tehran’s Khatam Ul-Anbia Hospital on Monday. He was 63.

Iranian actress-director Niki Karimi in an undated photo.

2021-06-07 18:48

Actress Niki Karimi spurns jury invite over Shanghai festival pandemic restrictions

TEHRAN – Iranian actress-director Niki Karimi has declined an invitation to join the jury of the main competition of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) over the organizers’ COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures for the jury members.