Sabzevar street named after writer Mahmud Dowlatabadi’s novel “Kelidar” 

TEHRAN – A street in Sabzevar, the hometown of celebrated Iranian novelist Mahmud Dowlatabadi, has been named after his book “Kelidar”, the city council of northeastern Iranian town of Sabzevar in Khorasan Razavi Province announced on Saturday.

Children impressed by “Am I a Wolf?” at Russia Insomnia animation festival   

TEHRAN – Iranian director Amir-Hushang Moein’s acclaimed movie “Am I a Wolf?” won the Children’s Dreams award at the 7th Insomnia International Animation Film Festival in Kaluga, Russia, the organizers have announced.

Swedish artist Knutte Wester uncovers “A Secret Place” at Tehran gallery 

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Tarrahan Azad Gallery is displaying sets of installation and video arts by Swedish artist and filmmaker Knutte Wester in an exhibition entitled “A Secret Place”.

Howard Fast’s “Immigrants” adapted for IRIB series

TEHRAN – Director Ahmad Kavari is making a screen adaptation of American novelist Howard Fast’s historical novel “The Immigrants” for a series, which is being produced at the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

Iran’s “Just 6.5” to compete in Venice Film Festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Saeid Rustai’s drama “Just 6.5” about the horrible image of narcotics will be competing in the 76th Venice International Film Festival, taking place in Venice Lido from August 28 to September 7, the organizers have announced.

Cartoon exhibit to put spotlight on seizure of Iran-operated supertanker Grace 1

TEHRAN – An exhibition of cartoons, highlighting the seizure of Iran-operated supertanker Grace 1, will open at the Osveh Art and Cultural Center on Saturday.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan honors Iranian filmmaker Kamal Tabrizi

TEHRAN -- Kamal Tabrizi, the director of the 2003 Iran-Japan joint production “Carpet of the Wind”, has been honored with the Foreign Minister’s Commendation, the Embassy of Japan announced in a press release published on July 23.

Iran’s “Son of the Sea” wins award at South Korea’s SICAF

TEHRAN – Iranian director Abbas Jalali-Yekta’s “Son of the Sea” has won the Asia Award of the Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival (SICAF), the organizers announced on Monday.

Leader’s book on music published 

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s book “Singing” has recently been published.

“When the Moon Was Full”, “Sheeple” lead nominations at Iran Cinema Celebration

TEHRAN – “When the Moon Was Full” and “Sheeple” lead nominations at the 21st Iran Cinema Celebration as movies each got the jury’s nods in 14 categories, the organizers announced on Tuesday.

Japan’s “Shoplifters” crowned best at Shahr film festival

TEHRAN – Japanese drama “Shoplifters” by Hirokazu Kore-eda was picked as best feature film in the international section of the 7th Shahr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Monday. 

“Among Waters” on Afghan refugees on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN – The Tehran-based Afghan director Samereh Rezai staged “Among Waters”, a play about Afghan refugees, at Tehran’s City Theater Complex on Monday. 

Studios from Czech, Italy, Ukraine join Iranian director to make “Blue Land”   

TEHRAN – Iranian director Ali Fakhr-Musavi is making his new drama “Blue Land” in a co-production deal with film studios from Czech, Italy and Ukraine.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Iran ponders legal action against “Iran Modern: The Empress of Art” authors

TEHRAN – Iran’s Visual Arts Office director Hadi Mozaffari said on Monday that the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is considering taking legal action against the writers of “Iran Modern: The Empress of Art” published in New York last September.

“Axing” star Sara Bahrami named best at Malaysia Golden Global Awards

TEHRAN – Sara Bahrami won the award for best actress for her role in the Iranian drama “Axing” at the 3rd Malaysia Golden Global Awards, a public relations team for the movie announced on Sunday. 

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

National Festival of Youth Music to open next week

TEHRAN – Participants from all Iranian provinces have been selected to perform during the 13th National Festival of Youth Music.

Iranian National Commission for UNESCO honors calligrapher Yadollah Kaboli 

TEHRAN – Calligrapher Yadollah Kaboli Khansari, the 70-year-old master of shekasteh nastaliq, a style of Persian calligraphy, was honored by the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO during a special ceremony in Tehran on Saturday.

Leader meets Iranian satirists

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met a number of Iranian satirists in his office on Thursday evening.

“Master Noruz, the Cobbler” republished to celebrate 100th anniversary

TEHRAN – A new edition of the Iranian play “Master Noruz, the Cobbler” has been republished 100 years after its first publication in 1919.

Iran, Bangladesh team up for thriller “Nirvana” 

TEHRAN – Iran and Bangladesh are co-producing a thriller named “Nirvana” set in Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey, a public relations team announced on Saturday.

Iran’s first documentary filmmakers’ celebration held in Tehran 

TEHRAN – The first edition of Documentary Filmmakers’ Night was held at Tehran’s Parsian Hotel Wednesday evening honoring documentarians Ebrahim Mokhtari and Mohammad Tahaminejad for their lifetime achievements.

Spanish festival picks six films from Iran 

TEHRAN – The Elche International Independent Film Festival has picked one fiction and six animations from Iran to screen during its 2019 edition, which opened in the Spanish city on Friday, the organizers announced.

Locarno Semaine de la critique to screen “Copper Notes of a Dream” 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Reza Farahmand’s documentary “Copper Notes of a Dream” will be screened in the 30th edition of the Semaine de la critique (Critic’s Week), an independent section organized by the Swiss Association of Film Journalists in cooperation the Locarno Film Festival.

Ayenedar festival puts focus on Turkmen music

TEHRAN – The 6th edition of the Ayenedar Regional and Ritual Music Festival has put its focus on Turkmen music this year.

Pakistani ambassador visits National Library and Archives of Iran 

TEHRAN – Pakistani Ambassador Riffat Masood has visited the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI), the library announced on Tuesday.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

“The Warden” in search of justice

Young Iranian director Nima Javidi’s second film “The Warden”, also known as “The Indian”, is currently on screens at Iranian theaters, five years after the release of his debut movie “Melbourne”. 

Parisian art center exec Benedicte Alliot visits Tehran 

TEHRAN – The director-general of France’s Cite internationale des arts in Benedicte Alliot is in Tehran to hold meetings with a number of Iranian cultural officials.

“Gando” controversy continues, producer to government: The truth is bitter

TEHRAN – Producer of “Gando” Mojtaba Amini has accused the government of intolerance of the truth after presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi called the story of the TV series about the espionage case of Jason Rezaian the product of its screenwriter’s imagination.

Tehran City Council names streets after contemporary Iranian poets 

TEHRAN – The Tehran City Council has named several streets across the capital city after a number of contemporary Iranian poets, the Iranian Poets Forum has announced.

Five actors to receive lifetime achievement honors at Shahr festival

TEHRAN – Iranian actors Ali Nasirian, Dariush Asadzadeh, Masud Rayegan, Roya Teimurian and Parvaneh Masumi will be honored with lifetime achievement awards at the 7th Shahr International Film Festival, Hashem Mirzakhani, the director of the festival, said in a press conference in Tehran on Monday.