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2020-07-31 18:32

Celluloid Dreams handles global sales for “Sun Children”

TEHRAN – Celluloid Dreams, a major French film production and distribution company, is handling international sales for Iranian director Majid Majidi’s drama “Sun Children”, Variety announced last week.

Afghan sculptor Alikhan Abdollahi poses with a number of his works in an undated photo.

2020-07-29 18:34

Afghan sculptor Alikhan Abdollahi to showcase collection at Tehran gallery

TEHRAN – Artibition Gallery in Tehran is scheduled to showcase a collection by Afghan sculptor Alikhan Abdollahi in an exhibition opening on Friday.

A poster for the 16th Resistance International Film Festival.

2020-07-29 18:31

Overseas cineastes welcome Iran’s Resistance film festival

TEHRAN – The organizers of the Resistance International Film Festival have announced that the 16th edition of the event has been warmly welcomed internationally as they have received over 1200 submissions from filmmakers from around the world.

This combination photo shows images of a rare copy of the Shahnameh purchased by the National Library and Archives of Iran.

2020-07-29 18:28

National library purchases rare Shahnameh manuscript

TEHRAN – The National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) has recently purchased a rare manuscript copy of Persian poet Ferdowsi’s epic masterpiece Shahnameh that is considered the most unabridged and perfect version ever found.

2020-07-28 18:51

Organizer says drive-in cinema not welcome in Iran

TEHRAN – The director of the drive-in movie theater project in the provinces of Tehran and Alborz, Manuchehr Safarkhani, has said that the project has not been welcomed by filmgoers and will probably be halted by the end of August.

Front covers of three IIDCYA books, which will be published in Arabic in Lebanon and Syria.

2020-07-28 18:47

Arab publishers acquire rights to children’s book from Iran

TEHRAN – Several Arab publishing houses have purchased rights to ten books published by Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA).

A poster for director Majid Majidi’s drama “Sun Children”.

2020-07-28 18:42

Venice Film Festival picks three movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Sun Children”, “Careless Crime” and “The Wasteland” have been selected to be screened at the Venice Film Festival as the organizers announced the lineup for the 77th edition of the Italian event, which will take place on the Italian Lido from September 2 to 12.

2020-07-27 19:04

IIDCYA launches prize to honor top children’s writers, artists

TEHRAN – The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) announced on Sunday it has established a prize to honor top Iranian writers and artists on various occasions.

2020-07-27 19:01

Tilework artist Mohammad-Ali Elhaminia dies at 86

TEHRAN – Tilework artist Mohammad-Ali Elhaminia, considered the oldest surviving master who created designs for the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, has died. He was 86.

A calligraphy work inscribed in thulth, an Islamic style of calligraphy, by Iranian calligrapher Mohammad Tarifi features a hadith from Imam Hassan (AS).

2020-07-27 18:56

Iran opposes Turkey’s bid to inscribe “Islamic calligraphy” on UNESCO list

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts (MCHTH) announced on Monday that it is opposed to Turkey’s proposal to register Islamic calligraphy as its own heritage on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

An Iranian nomad group dances in an undated photo.

2020-07-26 18:48

Avesta band’s album of happy Iranian folk songs ready for release

TEHRAN – Arash Avesta, the leader and singer of the Avesta band, has said that his group recorded an album of folk songs from across Iran, which will be released in the near future.

Siamak Safari and Behnaz Jafari act in a scene from “Who’s Mr. Schmitt?” directed by Davud Rashidi at the Samandarian Hall of the Iranian Theater Forum in 2011. (Cinemapress/Maryam Qasemi)

2020-07-26 18:45

Tehran theater to host people who want to see “Who’s Mr. Schmitt?”

TEHRAN – French writer Sebastien Thiéry’s comedy play “Who’s Mr. Schmitt?” (“Qui est Monsieur Schmitt?”) will be staged at Tehran’s Shano Theater from July 29.

2020-07-26 18:43

Dotar virtuoso Osman Mohammad-Parast receives copy of UNESCO certificate

TEHRAN – A copy of the certificate of the registration of Iran’s dotar on the UNESCO list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity has been presented to Iranian dotar virtuoso Osman Mohammad-Parast.

Afghan brothers Jamshid and Navid Mahmudi

2020-07-25 18:49

Mahmudi brothers to make series on coronavirus for IRIB release

TEHRAN – Tehran-based Afghan brothers Jamshid and Navid Mahmudi will be making a drama series on coronavirus, which will be released by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

Cinema Organization of Iran director Hossein Entezami.

2020-07-25 18:42

COI director calls on Resistance filmfest to promote culture of resistance in region

TEHRAN – Director of the Cinema Organization of Iran has called on the organizers of the Resistance International Film Festival to put their focus on plans for promoting the culture of resistance in the region.

Hamed Behdad acts in a scene from Reza Mirkarimi’s drama “The Castle of Dreams”.

2020-07-25 18:34

Sofia hosts Iranian Film Week

TEHRAN – The Bulgarian capital of Sofia is playing host to the Iranian Film Week, which opened on Friday evening.

2020-07-24 18:57

Iranian Baluchi qaychak virtuoso Rasulbakhsh Zangshahi dies at 79

TEHRAN – Iranian Baluchi qaychak virtuoso Rasulbakhsh Zangshahi died of a heart attack at his home on Thursday. He was 79.

Graphic designer Morteza Momayyez in an undated photo.

2020-07-24 18:56

Iran’s Graphic Design Week to pay tribute to Morteza Momayyez

TEHRAN – Iran’s Graphic Design Week plans to pay tribute to Morteza Momayyez, who is considered to be the father of modern graphic art in Iran.

People wait to watch a movie at a theater in Tehran’s Charsu Cineplex on June 21, 2020 after the reopening theaters amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (ISNA/Mona Hubefekr)

2020-07-24 18:51

Coronavirus causing habit of going to cinema to fade away: filmmaker

TEHRAN – Filmmaker Mohsen Damadi has said that coronavirus is gradually causing the habit of going to cinema to fade away, and is imposing a great pause in all areas.

2020-07-22 19:07

Owj doc on Iran agriculture introduced at Center for Strategic Studies

TEHRAN – A documentary series on Iran’s agriculture industry, which has been produced at the Owj Arts and Media Organization, was introduced during a session at the Center for Strategic Studies (CSS) on Wednesday.

2020-07-22 19:05

Persian novel “The Blinds' Age” recounting love story in hospital born

TEHRAN – A Persian novel titled “The Blinds' Age” that features a love story in a society battling coronavirus has recently come to Iranian bookstores.

2020-07-22 18:58

Iranian songs echo appreciation for health workers in coronavirus era

TEHRAN – A number of musicians have released music videos during the home quarantine to insert hope and encourage people in the battle against coronavirus, while they have also tried to express appreciation for the efforts made by the healthcare staff.