By Mohsen Mohammadi

Actor Mohammad-Ali Keshavarz writes statement for National Dramatic Arts Day

TEHRAN – Mohammad-Ali Keshavarz, an actor from Iran’s early golden generation of such stage and screen artists as Ezzatollah Entezami, Ali Nasirian, Jamshid Mashayekhi and Davud Rashidi has issued the statement for this year’s National Dramatic Arts Day.

Leila Hosseini selected for jury of Belgian doc festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian film scholar Leila Hosseini has been selected for the international competition jury of the Millenium International Documentary Film Festival, which will be held in Brussels, Belgium from March 22 to 30.

Vocalist Mohammad Motamedi offers low-priced concerts in Tehran

TEHRAN -- Iranian vocalist Mohammad Motamedi is scheduled to give concerts with low price tickets in Tehran for families from all walks of life.

Filmgoers to enjoy Noruz with new movies

TEHRAN -- Seven Iranian films have been selected to premiere at Iranian theaters ahead of the Iranian New Year celebration, Noruz, which will begin on March 20, the Screening Council of the Culture Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Jame Jam Television Festival honors winners

TEHRAN – The Jame Jam Television Festival, which is annually organized by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting to honor its top TV programs and films, honored winners during a ceremony at the IRIB International Conference Hall on Tuesday night.

“Marzieh” wins awards at Vancouver women’s festival 

TEHRAN – Short film “Marzieh” by Iranian director Dornaz Hajiha has won two awards at the 14th Vancouver International Women in Film Festival in Canada.

“Medeas” director Andrea Pallaoro to hold workshop at Fajr festival

TEHRAN – Andrea Pallaoro, the Italian director of the acclaimed movie “Medeas”, is scheduled to hold a workshop during the 37th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Tuesday.

“Sargozasht”, “Beyond the Rain” share Iran’s best game of the year award 

TEHRAN – “Sargozasht” and “Beyond the Rain” have shared the award for best game of the year at the 8th Iran Video Game Festival.

Mashhad library to display docs on Naqarekhaneh at shrine of Imam Reza (AS) 

TEHRAN – A collection of documents related to the Naqarekhaneh of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) will be showcased at the Astan-e Qods Razavi Museum and Library in Mashhad on Tuesday.

Turkish pop singer Ilyas Yalcintas to dedicate song to Iran’s Tractor Sazi

TEHRAN – Turkish pop singer Ilyas Yalcintas has said that he plans to record a song dedicated to Tractor Sazi, a popular football team in Tabriz that also has ardent fans in other northwestern Iranian cities.

“A Vital Killing” writer completes new collection “War Celebration”

TEHRAN – Ahmad Dehqan, the writer of the acclaimed short story collection “A Vital Killing”, has completed his new collection titled “War Celebration”.

Tehran theater to host Woody Allen “Old Saybrook”

TEHRAN – A group of Iranian actors will perform a reading of Woody Allen’s “Old Saybrook” at Shahrzad Theater in Tehran on March 15.

Asghar Farhadi to hold master class at Hong Kong festival

TEHRAN – Two-time Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi will hold a master class during the Hong Kong International Film Festival.

Iranian films shine at Sharm el-Sheikh Asian Film Festival

TEHRAN – Four Iranian films have been honored with several awards at the third edition of the Sharm el-Sheikh Asian Film Festival in Egypt.

Iranian nominees for 2019 Biennale of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) announced

TEHRAN – A number of 15 Iranian illustrators have been nominated for the 2019 Biennale of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) in Slovakia, Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) has announced.

Image of the Year honors cartoonist Kambiz Derambakhsh

TEHRAN – Kambiz Derambakhsh, a cartoonist famous for his quick and simple cartoons, was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 16th edition of the Image of the Year Celebration on Friday.

Fajr Intl. Festival of Visual Arts announces winners

TEHRAN – The 11th Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts came to an end on Wednesday during a ceremony at Tehran’s Vahat Hall attended by a number of cultural officials and artists.

Iranian-Azerbaijani film “Castle of Love” premieres

TEHRAN – “Castle of Love” (“Qiz Qalasi”), a co-production between Iran and Azerbaijan, had its premiere at the Nizami Cinema Center, a multiscreen cinema in Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday.

Sculptor Lilitte Therian dies at 88 

TEHRAN – Iranian-Armenian sculptor Lilitte Therian, who is considered as the mother of modern Iranian sculpture, died on Thursday at the age of 88.

“This Magnificent Cake!” tastes good at Tehran animation festival

TEHRAN – “This Magnificent Cake!”, a joint production of Belgium, France and the Netherlands, was named best film at the 11th Tehran International Animation Festival, the organizers announced on Thursday.

Arbor Day inspires talks with painter Manuchehr Niazi on his “Trees” series 

TEHRAN – Veteran artist Manuchehr Niazi has talked about his “Trees” collection on the occasion of Arbor Day in Iran.

“Last Fiction” director says migration affects Iran animation development 

TEHRAN – Ashkan Rahgozar, the director of the acclaimed Iranian animated movie “The Last Fiction”, has said that his fellow colleagues’ migration affects the development of animation in the country.

Tehran Chamber Orchestra to resume with vocalist Shahram Nazeri 

TEHRAN – The Tehran Chamber Orchestra plans to resume its concerts after almost a six-year hiatus along with world-renowned vocalist Shahram Nazeri.

Palme d’Or winner Shahab Hosseini lends voice to “Shekarestan” 

TEHRAN – Palme d’Or winning actor Shahab Hosseini has lent his voice to the storyteller in the new season of the popular Iranian animated series, “Shekarestan”.

Iranian gamers launch campaign against sanctions targeting Apex Legends 

TEHRAN – Iranian gamers who have been having problems with playing Apex Legends have launched a campaign against the U.S. sanctions targeting web services for the free-to-play Battle Royale game.

Maestro Farhad Fakhreddini’s book “Under Heaven” unveiled in Tehran 

TEHRAN – Maestro Farhad Fakhreddini’s book “Under Heaven” was unveiled during a ceremony in Tehran on Monday.

Children to perform musical “Seven Adventures of Rustam” in Tehran

TEHRAN – Bahareh Jahandoost plans to direct a large group of children to perform a musical in Tehran based on the story of “The Seven Adventures of Rustam” from the Persian poet Ferdowsi’s magnum opus, Shahnameh.

Italian cinematographer Luca Bigazzi to hold workshops at Fajr festival

TEHRAN – Luca Bigazzi, one of Italy’s most celebrated cinematographers, will hold workshops on the sidelines of the 37th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Monday. 

Leader Ayatollah Khamenei memoirs released

 TEHRAN – Memoirs of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei have been published in Tehran, his office announced on Monday.

“Last Fiction”, “Captain Morten” competing in Tehran animation festival 

TEHRAN – “The Last Fiction” by Iranian director Ashkan Rahgozar and “Captain Morten and the Spider Queen” by Estonian director Kaspar Jancis are the two sole feature-length movies competing in the 11th Tehran International Animation Festival, the organizers have announced.