“Sun Children” director Majidi storms presser at Venice with criticism of sanctions on Iran  

TEHRAN – Director Majid Majidi lodged stern criticisms of the U.S. sanctions on Iran during a press conference for his latest drama “Sun Children” on child labor in Iran at the 77th Venice Film Festival on Sunday.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

“Dance with Me”, “Tsunami” receive nominations at Wales festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Dance with Me” and “Tsunami” are competing for best film award in two different categories at the Wales International Film Festival.

Kitaro concert coordinator sues Iranian manager over Tehran concert cancelation

TEHRAN – Eiichi Naito, the coordinator of Japanese musician Kitaro’s concerts, has sued his Iranian counterpart Ali Cheraghali over the cancelation of his concerts in Tehran.

Kuwaiti publisher Takween releases Arabic translation of Persian novel “Prison for the Criminals”

TEHRAN – Takween, a major Kuwaiti publisher, has recently released an Arabic translation of the Persian novel “Prison for the Criminals” written by Kayhan Khanjani.

“Sun Children” star Ruhollah Zamani misses Venice festival over coronavirus 

TEHRAN – Director Majid Majidi announced Friday that Ruhollah Zamani, the star his child labor drama “Sun Children”, has missed the 77th Venice Film Festival due to his positive test for COVID-19.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Iran counters Charlie Hebdo’s insult to Prophet Muhammad (S) with Holocaust cartoon exhibit

TEHRAN – Iran’s Art Bureau plans to organize an international cartoon exhibition on the Holocaust in response to the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s republication of cartoons insulting Prophet Muhammad (S).

Brazilian magazine Supapo publishes Trump cartoons by Iranian artist Masud Shojaei

TEHRAN – Supapo, a Brazilian digital magazine of humor, has released its latest edition with works by Iranian cartoonist Masud Shojaei-Tabatabai on Donald Trump.

“Castle of Dreams” receives three nominations at Imagineindia film festival  

TEHRAN – Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi’s award-winning drama “Castle of Dreams” has received nominations in three categories, including best script, at the 19th Imagineindia International Film Festival in Spain.

Japanese artist Noriyuki Haraguchi, creator of Tehran museum’s “Oil Pool”, dies at 74

TEHRAN – Japanese artist Noriyuki Haraguchi, whose sculpture “Oil Pool” is on display at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA), has died at 74, TMCA director Ehsan Aqai has said on Thursday.

Movie theaters reopen nationwide with two new films 

TEHRAN – Movie theaters reopened nationwide Wednesday with the screening of two new films, “Local Anesthesia” and “Abadan 1160”, the secretary of the Screening Council of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Morteza Shayesteh, has said.

Iranian TV series “Kimia” being dubbed into Urdu 

TEHRAN – The Iranian TV series “Kimia” is being dubbed into the Urdu language that is spoken in Pakistan and India.

Majidi searching for taker of viral video of lone Muharram mourner 

TEHRAN – Celebrated Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi is searching for the person who captured a video clip that shows an old man mourning alone during the Muharram rituals due to the health protocols for the coronavirus era.

Iranian, Indian scholars discuss Gandhi’s influence on Asian cinema

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian and Indian scholars discussed Gandhi’s influence on Asian cinema during a webinar held on Monday.

Mexican writer Hugo Salcedo’s “Crossing” on immigration to go on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iranian director Behruz Sarv-Alishahi will stage Mexican playwright Hugo Salcedo’s “El Viaje de Los Cantores”, which roughly translates to “The Crossing” in English, at Tehran’s Molavi Hall on Sunday next week.

“Alamdar” to go on stage in Tehran to raise funds for poor 

TEHRAN – The symphonic poem “Alamdar” will be performed at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall next week to raise funds for the poor across the country.

Resistance festival to review pro-Zionist cinema 

TEHRAN – The 16th Resistance International Film Festival plans to review a lineup of films produced under the influence of the Zionists around the world in a special section named “Samiri Cinema”.

“Asho” wins jury award at Mexican DOQUMENTA

TEHRAN – Iranian short film “Asho” directed by Jafar Najafi has won the jury award at the DOQUMENTA International Documentary Film Festival in the Mexican city of Queretaro.

By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Controversial movie “The Bear” illegally uploaded on YouTube

TEHRAN – Iranian director Khosro Masumi’s controversial 2011 drama “The Bear” has been illegally uploaded on YouTube.

Selection of Qatran Tabrizi’s divan published in Azerbaijan

TEHRAN – A selection of poems from the divan of Iranian poet Abu Mansur Qatran Tabrizi has been published in Azerbaijan.

“None of Your Business” wins special jury award at South Korean documentary festival

TEHRAN – “None of Your Business” directed by Iranian filmmaker Kamran Heidari has won the special jury award at the EBS International Documentary Festival in Seoul, South Korea.

Tazieh represents Iranians’ culture of defending the oppressed and pacifism: actor Kurosh Zarei

TEHRAN – Actor Kurosh Zarei, who is also the director of the Art Bureau’s Center for Dramatic Arts, has said that tazieh represents Iranians’ culture of defending the oppressed and their pacifism. 

Expert laments ignorance of tazieh

TEHRAN – Iranian Association of Tazieh managing director Ebrahim Galledarzadeh has criticized the ignorance of tazieh in the country.

Tajikistan Somoni exhibition honors more Iranian photographers

TEHRAN – More Iranian photographers have been honored at the 1st Somoni International Exhibition of Photography in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Love of Imam Hussein (AS) has no limit: director Majid Majidi

TEHRAN – Oscar-nominated director Majid Majidi has said that non-Muslim people across the world also have a deep affection for Imam Hussein (AS) and the love of the Imam has no limit.

Manuchehr Tayyab, director of painstaking docs on Iran cultural heritage, dies at 83 

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Manuchehr Tayyab, who was mostly known for his documentaries on Iran and its cultural heritage, has died at a hospital in Vienna on Tuesday. He was 83.

By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Iranian photographers win top prizes at Somoni exhibit in Tajikistan 

TEHRAN – Iranian photographers Amin Mahdavi and Mehrzad Maqsudian have won top prizes of the 1st Somoni International Exhibition of Photography in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Ali Radmand tops at Iran’s We Defeat Coronavirus Intl. Cartoon Contest

TEHRAN – Iran’s We Defeat Coronavirus International Cartoon Contest honored Iranian artists Ali Radmand with its first prize worth €1500, the organizers announced on Tuesday.

Resistance festival to showcase movies from three generations of filmmakers  

TEHRAN – Sixty movies by Iranian filmmakers from three different generations have been submitted to the 16th Resistance International Film Festival.

Teahouse painting exhibition explores Battle of Karbala

TEHRAN – A collection of teahouse paintings depicting stories on the Battle of Karbala are on display in an exhibition at Mehrsan Gallery in Tehran.

Book on tragedy of Ashura published after over 500 years  

TEHRAN – The Rawadat al-Shuhada (Garden of the Martyrs), a Persian book written over 500 years ago about the suffering and martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and other Shia martyrs at the Battle of Karbala on Ashura, has been published in its entirety.