Tehran Intl. Book Fair kicks off with slogan “Reading Is Ability”

TEHRAN – The 32nd Tehran International Book Fair was officially inaugurated with the slogan “Reading Is Ability” at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla on Tuesday.

Doc to chronicle history of motorcycle in Iran 

TEHRAN – Director Farahnaz Sharifi plans to study the history of the motorcycle in Iran in a documentary, which will be produced by Hamid Qezlu.

“Getting to Know China” at Tehran Intl. Book Fair

TEHRAN – China will attend the 32nd Tehran International Book Fair as the guest of honor with the motto of “Getting to Know China”, the organizers announced on Monday.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Iranian cinema captures reality of life: Italian cinematographer Luca Bigazzi 

TEHRAN – Italian cinematographer Luca Bigazzi has said that talking about the reality of life is one of the main characteristics of Iranian movies.

“City of Love” star Forugh Qojabegli named best actress at Beijing Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN – Forugh Qojabegli has been selected as best actress for her role in Iranian filmmaker Ali Jaberansari’s drama “Tehran: City of Love” at the 9th Beijing International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Saturday.

Iran’s modern art pioneer Monir Farmanfarmaian dies at 97

TEHRAN – Monir Shahrudi Farmanfarmaian, a modern art pioneer in Iran who was famous for her mirror mosaics and geometric drawings, died from old age at her home in Tehran on Saturday night. She was 97.

Iranian graphic designer Aidin Arjomandi misses judging Adobe awards due to U.S. sanctions 

TEHRAN – Iranian graphic designer Aidin Arjomandi stated that he had to forego judging at the 2019 Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA) due to sanctions imposed on Iran by the Trump administration.

Iranian movies line up for Sofia animation festival

TEHRAN – Nine short movies by Iranian animators will be competing in the 10th Golden Kuker International Animation Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Leader’s commendation for “Waiting for the Red Rose” published

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has written a commendation for “Waiting for the Red Rose”, Mohsen Momeni-Sharif’s biography of martyr Ali Sayyad Shirazi, a regular military officer who served as commander of Ground Forces during the Iran–Iraq war.

Tehran Intl. Book Fair seeks to boost Iran’s cultural diplomacy: organizer 

TEHRAN – The director of the 32nd Tehran International Book Fair said on Wednesday that the fair seeks to improve Iran’s cultural diplomacy.

Tehran City Council approves to rename streets after veteran artists

TEHRAN – The Tehran City Council approved on Tuesday to rename several streets after contemporary Iranian artists. 

“Damascus Time” director Ebrahim Hatamikia named Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year

TEHRAN – Ebrahim Hatamikia, director of the acclaimed movie “Damascus Time”, was picked as the Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year on Monday.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

37th Fajr Intl. Film Festival to open with 1990 war drama “The Scout”

TEHRAN – The 37th Fajr International Film Festival will open tonight at Tehran’s Felestin Cinema with Ebrahim Hatamikia’s 1990 war drama, “The Scout”.

Iran denies plan to organize Azerbaijani female singers’ concert in Tabriz

TEHRAN – Iran has denied that it has any plan to organize a concert by two Azerbaijani female singers’ in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan Province.

By Mohsen Mohammadi

Indonesian reciter Salman Amrillah finishes first at Iran Quran competition 

TEHRAN – Indonesian reciter Salman Amrillah won first prize at the 36th International Quran Competition in Tehran on Sunday.

Fajr Intl. Film Festival unveils official lineup

TEHRAN – Fifteen feature films will be competing in Cinema Salvation, the official competition of the 37th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Monday.

Kenyan memorizer, Iranian reciter top at Quran competition in Tehran

TEHRAN – Muhammad Haji from Kenya and Amir-Hossein Rahmati from Iran have won the first prizes in the memorizing and reciting sections respectively at the 6th International Quran Competition for School Students in Tehran.

Iranian movies line up for Uruguay festival

TEHRAN – Four Iranian movies will be competing in various sections of the 37th Uruguay International Film Festival, which will be held in Montevideo from April 17 to 27.

Swiss orchestra to perform in Tehran

TEHRAN – Da Capo, a chamber orchestra from Nyon, Switzerland, is scheduled to give a concert at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on April 21. 

Fajr film festival unveils lineup for Eastern Vista

TEHRAN – The organizers of the 37th Fajr International Film Festival have announced the lineup of features for the Eastern Vista, a section dedicated to Asian filmmakers.

Fajr festival to screen rare rushes of “The Cow”

TEHRAN – A selection of newly-discovered daily rushes of Dariush Mehrjui’s 1969 cult film “The Cow” will be screened at the 37th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Saturday.

Iranian cineastes rush to collect relief aid for flood victims

TEHRAN – Iranian cineastes have rushed to collect humanitarian aid for the victims of Iran’s recent devastating floods in a program named “Flood of Kindness”.

Iranian photographer wins first at World Press Photo Contest

TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Forugh Alaei has won the Sports Stories 1st Prize at the World Press Photo Contest in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Brazilian saxophonist Leo Gandelman to give concert in Tehran

TEHRAN – Brazilian saxophonist Leo Gandelman will be giving a concert in Tehran today. 

Hatamikia’s war drama “The Scout” to open Fajr International Film Festival

TEHRAN -- Ebrahim Hatamikia’s 1990 war drama “The Scout” is due to open the 37th Fajr International Film Festival at Tehran’s Felestin Cinema on Wednesday.

Fajr film festival to spotlight comedy cinema

TEHRAN – A lineup of seven comedy movies from world cinema will go on screen in the Focus on Contemporary Comedies section of the 37th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Thursday.

Tehran foundation honors Sacred Defense artists

TEHRAN -- The Revayat Cultural Foundation has honored a number of artists of the Iran-Iraq 1980-1988 war, which is called “Sacred Defense” in Iran, in a ceremony held on Tuesday.

Filmmaker Morteza Avini remembered at Iranian Artists Forum

TEHRAN -- A number of cineastes, film experts and critics gathered at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on Tuesday to pay tribute to Morteza Avini and commemorate the filmmaker’s 26th martyrdom anniversary.

Shahram Nazeri to give benefit concert to aid Iran’s flood victims

TEHRAN – Legendary Iranian Kurdish vocalist Shahram Nazeri plans to perform a benefit concert to raise funds for the victims of Iran’s recent devastating floods.

Fajr festival highlights Amir Naderi’s “Runner” in official poster

TEHRAN – The 37th Fajr International Film Festival unveiled its official poster on Tuesday featuring a still from New York-based Iranian filmmaker Amir Naderi’s 1984 acclaimed drama, “The Runner”.