By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Italian saxophonist Francesco Cafiso eager to share his love of jazz with Iranian audience

TEHRAN – Prominent Italian jazz saxophonist Francesco Cafiso has said that he is eager to share his love of jazz with Iranian enthusiasts.

Authors Simin Daneshvar, Herta Muller to link up in “Language of Sleep”

TEHRAN – Iranian director Sama Musavi plans to stage “In Language of Sleep”, a biography play on Iranian author Simin Daneshvar and German-Romanian novelist Herta Muller, at Tehran Independent Theater in late September. 

Restored versions of “Fateful Day”, “Flying in the Night” hit screens

TEHRAN – The restored versions of “Flying in the Night” by Rasul Mollaqolipur and “The Fateful Day” by Shahram Asadi have been screened in Tehran, Mashhad and Shiraz, the Farabi Cinema Foundation has announced.

Iran’s Khosh Honar ensemble wins gold medal at Bulgaria World Folk 2019

TEHRAN – The Iranian ensemble Khosh Honar led by musician Aidin Bayat has won the gold medal at the 9th edition of the World Championship of Folklore – World Folk 2019 held in the Bulgarian town of Nessebar. 

IIDCYA museum launches escape room area “Pars Heritage” 

TEHRAN – The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) opened an escape room area named “Pars Heritage” at the IIDCYA History Museum on Monday.

Exhibition of posters on Ashura opens in Art Bureau 

TEHRAN – The Art Bureau in Tehran is playing host to an exhibition of posters on Ashura.

Bangladeshi troupe performs play on Sadi in Dhaka

TEHRAN – The Bangladeshi theater troupe Chandrakala has performed its new production “Sheikh Sadi”, a play about the life story of Persian poet Sheikh Muslih od-Din Sadi Shirazi, at the National Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka.

Iran selects nominees for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

TEHRAN – Iran has announced its nominees for the 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, a prestigious Swedish honor to promote children’s and youths’ literature in the world.

Director Rasul Sadr-Ameli on Singapore film festival jury

TEHRAN – Rasul Sadr-Ameli, the Iranian director of acclaimed movies “The Girl in Sneakers” and “I’m Taraneh, 15”, is a member of the jury of the Singapore South Asian International Film Festival, which opened on Friday.

“Driving Lessons” named best non-Irish short at Dublin festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Marzieh Riahi’s “Driving Lessons” has won the best non-Irish short award at the Dublin Feminist Film Festival in Ireland, the organizers have announced.

Iran’s “Child Eater” wins grand prix at Danish festival 

TEHRAN – “Child Eater” by Iranian director Mohammad Kart has won the HCA award, the grand prix of the OFF – Odense International Film Festival in Denmark, the organizers have announced.

Director Behruz Gharibpur to restage Ashura opera puppet show in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iranian director Behruz Gharibpur will restage the Ashura opera puppet show with his Aran Theater Troupe at Tehran’s Ferdowsi Hall on Wednesday. 

“Copper Notes of a Dream” to compete in Asia Pacific Screen Awards

TEHRAN – Iranian director Reza Farahmand’s documentary “Copper Notes of a Dream” will be competing in the 13th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), a public relations team announced on Saturday.

By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

“The Warden” named Iran’s best film of the year 

TEHRAN – Nima Javidi’s acclaimed movie “The Warden” was selected as best film during the 21st Iran Cinema Celebration at Tehran’s Milad Tower on Friday.

Iran’s submission to 2020 Oscars “Finding Farideh” named best in Herat festival 

TEHRAN – Iran’s submission to the 2020 Oscars “Finding Farideh” was named best documentary at the 5th Herat International Women’s Film Festival, a public relations team announced on Friday.

Nasirian, Nasirpur, Ahmadi receive Davud Rashidi Awards  

TEHRAN – Actors Ali Nasirian and Mahtab Nasirpur and writer Ahmadreza Ahmadi have each received one of the Davud Rashidi Awards, which are granted by late actor Davud Rashidi’s family to honor cultural figures with outstanding achievements.

Screenwriters select Iran’s top scripts of the year 

TEHRAN – Iran’s top scripts of the year were awarded during the 8th edition of the Iranian Screenwriters Association Celebration at the Farabi Cinema Foundation in Tehran on Wednesday. 

Iranian director Mohammad Qanefard to launch film festival in Milan  

TEHRAN – Iranian director Mohammad Qanefard announced on Wednesday that he will launch a festival in the Italian city of Milan in November to screen movies from Iranian filmmakers living around the world.

National Festival of Youth Music honors 110 top musicians 

TEHRAN – The 13th National Festival of Youth Music was brought to an end at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Tuesday, honoring the top 110 promising young musicians.

“9 O’clock” directors top at Marivan Intl. Street Theater Festival

TEHRAN – Mokhtar Mohammadi from Iran and Asu Akram Ahmad from the Iraqi Kurdistan region won the award for best director for their play “9 O’clock” at the 14th Marivan International Street Theater Festival, the organizers announced on Tuesday. 

Multimedia exhibit to explore feelings of mourners in Muharram rituals

TEHRAN – An exhibition of installation and photos depicting the feelings of Iranians from every walk of life during the mourning rituals for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companion in Muharram will be at Tehran’s Laleh Gallery.

Busts of film elites set up in Iran Television and Cinema Town

TEHRAN – Busts of a number of national film elites were set up at the Iran Television and Cinema Town in Tehran on Tuesday.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Latvia’s “Bille” named best at Isfahan children’s film festival

TEHRAN – “Bille” by Inara Kolmane from Latvia was named best film in the official competition of the 32nd International Film Festival for Children and Youth in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on Monday.

Composer Hossein Alizadeh donates “Neynava” score to Music Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian composer and tar virtuoso Hossein Alizadeh donated the handwritten score of his 1983 concerto for ney and string orchestra, “Neynava”, to the Music Museum of Iran on Saturday.

Association of Islamic Revolution Publishers launches Seyyed Ali Andarzgu Literary Awards

TEHRAN – The Association of Islamic Revolution Publishers has launched the Seyyed Ali Andarzgu Literary Awards to honor books on the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Photos of Leader on display at Tehran exhibit

TEHRAN – An exhibition displaying a collection of photos of the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is underway at a gallery of the Art Bureau in Tehran. 

Iranian, Korean, Russian children’s film festivals sign MOU

TEHRAN – A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed among the children’s film festivals being organized in Russia, Iran and South Korea on Saturday.

Iranian artists’ “Tree of Life” embellishes French Institute of Muslim Civilization 

TEHRAN – “Tree of Life”, a conceptual tableau created by two Iranian artists, has been set up at the entrance of the French Institute of Muslim Civilization (IFCM) in Lyon.

“Green House” actor Dariush Asadzadeh dies at 96

TEHRAN – The veteran stage and screen actor Dariush Asadzadeh, who played roles in the popular TV series “The Green House” and “Samndun” during the 1990s, died at his home in Tehran on Sunday, his family lawyer announced. He was 96.

Children’s film elites honored at Isfahan festival

TEHRAN – Top animator Mahin Javaherian and actress Maryam Saadat, who also has a long career in puppet theater, were honored for their lifetime achievements in children’s cinema during the 32nd International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Isfahan on Friday.