“Sami”, “Parizad” honored at Kazan International Muslim Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Sami” and “Parizad” have won two awards at the 16th Kazan International Muslim Film Festival in Russia.

Iranian photographers honored at Tajikistan Aqua exhibit

TEHRAN – Several Iranian won awards in various categories of the 3rd Aqua International Salon of Photography in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

“Balora”, “Kal Fatemeh” honored at Apricot Tree Ujan doc festival

TEHRAN – Iranian films “Balora” and “Kal Fatemeh” have won prizes at the Apricot Tree Ujan International Documentary Film Festival, the organizers announced on Monday in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.

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Iranian artists scoop awards at Serbia Kragujevac antiwar cartoon contest

TEHRAN – Iranian cartoonists have won three awards at the 21st Kragujevac Salon of Antiwar Cartoon in Serbia as the organizers announced the winners on Monday.

Actress Mahchehreh Khalili’s awards, personal effects donated to Film Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – The family of the late Iranian actress Mahchehreh Khalili has donated awards and some of her personal effects to the Film Museum of Iran, the museum announced on Saturday.

“Paper God”, “The Recess” honored at San Francisco Frozen Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian short movies “Paper God” and “The Recess” won awards at the 15th San Francisco Frozen Film Festival, the organizers announced on Sunday.

“The Crab”, “May She Rest in Peace” win awards at Dresden filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian films “The Crab” and “May She Rest in Peace” were honored with awards at the 33rd Dresden International Short Film Festival in Germany, the organizers announced on Saturday evening.

Iran’s “This Side, Other Side” honored at Neum Animated Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Lida Fazli’s acclaimed short movie “This Side, Other Side” won the award for best movie in the category of 2D and 3D animation at the Neum Animated Film Festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the organizers announced on Thursday.

Iranian movies win awards at Light to the World Intl. Youth Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies have won awards at the Light to the World International Youth Film Festival in Rybinsk, Russia.

“Cocoon”, “Sheep Will Devour Us” win awards at Fine Arts Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Cocoon” and “Sheep Will Devour Us” have won awards in various sections of the 8th Fine Arts Film Festival in the United States.

Iranian films win awards at Brazil Tiete festival

TEHRAN – Several films by Iranian directors won awards in various categories at the Tietê Internacional Film Awards (TIFA) in Brazil as the organizers announced the winners on Sunday.

Iranian films scoop awards at Mena Film Festival

TEHRAN - The 4th edition of the Mena International Film Festival, The Hague concluded in the Netherlands on Sunday with two Iranian films winning three main awards in the competition. 

Iran’s “Holy Bread” wins awards at Trento Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian documentary “Holy Bread” won the Club Alpino Italiano Golden Award and the Peace and Human Rights Award at the 69th Trento Film Festival in Italy, the organizers announced on Sunday.

“The Badger” scoops awards at Riverside Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN – The 19th Riverside International Film Festival in the Inland Empire region of Southern California has honored the Iranian drama “The Badger” in three categories, including the best audience and best actor.

“The Inheritance”, “That Night’s Train” win awards at New Delhi Film Festival

TEHRAN – The 4th New Delhi Film Festival has honored Iranian movies “The Inheritance” and “That Night’s Train”.

Iranian children win awards at Bulgarian drawing contest 

TEHRAN – Iranian children have won the main awards at the 17th World Children’s Picture Contest in Sofia, Bulgaria, Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) announced on Wednesday.

Lidice Exhibition of Fine Arts honors Iranian children

TEHRAN – Members of Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) have won prizes at the 48th International Children’s Exhibition of Fine Arts Lidice in Czech, the IIDCYA announced on Monday.

“Carless Crime”, “Sunless Shadows”, “Tirishko” collect awards at Dhaka festival  

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Carless Crime”, “Sunless Shadows” and “Tirishko” have won awards at the 19th Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh.

Iran’s “Exam”, “Eaten” praised at Dieciminuti Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Exam” and “Eaten” have been honored at the 15th Dieciminuti Film Festival, which has been organized online in Italy.

“Better than Neil Armstrong” wins awards at Via dei Corti festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Alireza Qasemi has won the award for best director for his acclaimed movie “Better than Neil Armstrong” at the Via dei Corti Independent Short Film Festival in the Italian city of Catania.

Iranian children win awards at Japan’s Kao painting contest

TEHRAN – Members of Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) have won prizes at the Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children in Tokyo, Japan, the IIDCYA announced on Sunday.

“Labyrinth” scoops awards at San Francisco Iranian Film Festival

TEHRAN – Family drama “Labyrinth” was the top winner at the 13th Annual Iranian Film Festival – San Francisco by receiving awards in four categories, including best film and best director.

International Craft Awards to focus on COVID-19 crisis: deputy minister

TEHRAN – The 4th International Craft Awards is slated to be held this year focusing on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the handicraft industry, Iran’s deputy tourism minister has said. 

Iranian movies scoop awards at Beirut Intl. Women’s Film Festival

TEHRAN – Several Iranian movies have won awards at the Beirut International Women’s Film Festival in Lebanon.

Iranian photographers win awards at New York contest

TEHRAN – Several Iranian photographers have won awards at the International Photography Contest New York – Manhattan.

Iranian woodcarver honored at A' Design Award and Competition

TEHRAN – Iranian handcrafter, woodcarver and designer Mohammad Ali Vadood has won a prestigious award for his marquetry work dubbed “Forest Heart Wood Picture” at the A' Design Award and Competition, Mehr reported on Wednesday.

Iranian rural landscape wins prestigious TO DO Award

TEHRAN – Esfahak village in Tabas, eastern Iran, has won TO DO Award 2020, a prestigious prize which is annually presented by the German Institute for Tourism and Development.

“Just 6.5” wins added global recognition for Iranian cinema at Tokyo festival

TEHRAN – Iranian cinema was center stage at the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival last Tuesday after the award-winning Iranian drama “Just 6.5” received two major honors at the event.

Iran’s “African Violet”, “Am I a Wolf?” honored at Tripoli Film Festival  

TEHRAN – The 6th Tripoli Film Festival honored Iranian movies “African Violet” and “Am I a Wolf?” on Wednesday, the organizer announced.

Iranian cinema shines at Argentine labor film festival

TEHRAN – Several movies from Iran have won awards at the Construir Cine International Labor Film Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the organizers have announced.