“Wind from Iran” comes to New York theater

TEHRAN – Spectacle Theater, a volunteer-run microcinema in New York, is reviewing four documentaries by Iranian filmmaker Kamran Heidari in a program entitled “Wind from Iran: Four by Kamran Heidari”.

Nominees for Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year title announced

TEHRAN – The Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization has selected its nominations, which will be competing for the title of the Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year.

IAF to pay tribute to filmmaker Morteza Avini with special program 

TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran plans to pay tribute to Morteza Avini by organizing a special program, which will review three documentaries by the filmmaker from April 9 to 11. 

Busan festival to turn spotlight on Iranian women filmmakers

TEHRAN – The 36th edition of the Busan International Short Film Festival will put its spotlight on movies from a number of Iranian female filmmakers in a section entitled “Hub of Asia: Iranian Women Directors”.

Tehran to host seminar on Leonardo da Vinci 

TEHRAN – The genius of Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci will be scrutinized during a seminar in Tehran next week.

Desert nature, architecture inspire art collection

TEHRAN – Young artist Hanieh Banai has created her latest pottery collection with inspirations coming from desert nature and architecture.

Iran’s Majid Majidi on panel of Beijing Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN – Majid Majidi, the Iranian director of such acclaimed movies as “Muhammad (S), the Messenger of God” and “Children of Heaven”, has been selected for the jury of the 9th Beijing International Film Festival.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Fans bid farewell to actor Jamshid Mashayekhi at Vahdat Hall  

TEHRAN – People from all walks of life joined family and friends of legendary actor Jamshid Mashayekhi for his funeral in the courtyard of Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Saturday.

“My Second Year in College” to compete in Moscow filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian director Rasul Sadr-Ameli’s drama “My Second Year in College” will be screened in the official competition of the Moscow International Film Festival, the organizers have announced 

Fajr film festival to spotlight Chinese cinema

TEHRAN – A lineup of six movies by Chinese filmmakers will be reviewed in the Retrospective of Chinese Cinema at the 37th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers have announced.

Veteran actor Jamshid Mashayekhi’s funeral to start in Tehran tomorrow

TEHRAN – The funeral procession for veteran Iranian actor Jamshid Mashayekhi will begin at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall tomorrow.

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Jamshid Mashayekhi, star of “Kamalolmolk”, dies at 85

TEHRAN – Jamshid Mashayekhi, one of the “top five actors of Iranian cinema” who starred in such acclaimed movies as “Kamalolmolk” and “Chrysanthemum”, died at Tehran’s Erfan Hospital on Tuesday. He was 85.

Iran’s Mohammadreza Shajarian honored at Aga Khan Music Awards

TEHRAN – Iran’s legendary vocalist Mohammadreza Shajarian has been honored with Patron’s Award at the Aga Khan Music Awards in Lisbon, Portugal.

“Women with Gunpowder Earrings” wins special jury prize at Millenium festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Reza Farahmand’s acclaimed film “Women with Gunpowder Earrings” was honored with the special jury prize at the Millenium International Documentary Film Festival in Brussels, the organizers announced on Saturday.

German film editor Hansjorg Weissbrich to conduct workshops at Fajr

TEHRAN – Hansjorg Weissbrich, German film editor who has collaborated in movies such as “Colonia”, “Trade” and “Night Train to Lisbon”, is scheduled to hold workshops during the 37th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Saturday.

Fajr picks Rithy Panh’s “Graves Without a Name” for Special Screenings

TEHRAN – The 37th Fajr International Film Festival will review Cambodian-born, France-based filmmaker Rithy Panh’s “Graves Without a Name” in its Special Screenings, a section dedicated to screening the best films from several countries, the organizers announced on Thursday.

Hot Docs to screen Iran’s “Beloved”, “Exodus” 

TEHRAN – “Beloved” and “Exodus” from Iranian filmmakers to compete in the Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival that will be held in the Canadian city of Toronto from April 25 to May 5, the organizers have announced.

By Manijeh Rezapoor 

Core of Iran Noruz in family: Afghan filmmaker Sahraa Karimi 

TEHRAN -- Sahraa Karimi, a filmmaker, writer and photographer originally from Afghanistan, but born and raised in Tehran, says that family is the core of the Noruz celebration.

Books to read in Noruz holiday

If you dislike wasting your time during the Noruz holiday with boring and repetitive visits to a number of distant relatives and places, perhaps a book along with several cups of tea and some sweets can provide a good time and create a cozy atmosphere for you at home. The following is a short list of some suggested books.         

Iranian artists, literati who left the stage in 1397

TEHRAN – Many cineastes and cultural figures passed away during the Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 21, 2018-2019) and left us amidst tears and sorrow. We retain only the happy memories of those individuals who are no longer with us.

“Am I a Wolf?”, “Son of the Sea” to compete in Annecy animated film festival

TEHRAN – “Am I a Wolf?” and “Son of the Sea” will compete in the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market in France, the organizers have announced.

Iranian troupe Titowak to perform “Divine Comedy” in Hungary

TEHRAN – The Titowak Theater Group from Iran will perform “Divine Comedy-Inferno” at the FÉM Arts and Café in Budapest, Hungary on March 21 and 22. 

Nominees for Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year announced

TEHRAN – The Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization announced on Monday the nominees for the Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year.

Spanish producer Rosa Bosch to hold workshop at Fajr festival

TEHRAN – Spanish film producer Rosa Bosch will hold a workshop during the 37th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Sunday.

Museum opens for traditional Iranian puppet show kheimeh shab-bazi 

TEHRAN – A museum opened in downtown Tehran on Saturday for the traditional Iranian puppet show, kheimeh shab-bazi.

Iran to mull over rise in cinema ticket prices

TEHRAN – The Screening Council of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance will hold a meeting today to consider an increase in ticket prices of Iranian movie theaters.

Shahram Nazeri’s album “Arash the Archer” unveiled 

TEHRAN – “Arash the Archer”, the latest album by the world-renowned vocalist Shahram Nazeri was officially unveiled at the Music Museum of Iran on Friday.

Persian studies center opens at University of Belgrade

TEHRAN – A Persian studies center has opened at the University of Belgrade in the Serbian capital, the Persian service of IRNA reported on Saturday.

Tajik poet Farzona receives lifetime achievement award in Iran

TEHRAN – Tajik poet Inoyat Hojieva, mostly known as Farzona, was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 13th edition of the Journalists Poetry Book of the Year Award in Tehran on Friday.

“Triumph”, “Water Lilies of Monet” picked for Fajr Docs in Focus

TEHRAN – “Triumph” and “Water Lilies of Monet - the Magic of Water and Light” will go on screen in Docs in Focus, a section dedicated to documentary cinema, at the 37th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Friday.