Culture

Iranian documentary “Finding Farideh” to represent Iran at Oscars

TEHRAN -- Iranian documentary “Finding Farideh” has been selected as Iran’s submission to the 92nd Academy Awards in the best foreign-language film category.
Traditional and Ritual Theater Festival honors four veterans

TEHRAN – Four Iranian veteran theater artists including prominent tazieh performers Gholam-Ali Ayyubi and Abolfazl Kababian have been honored with lifetime achievement awards during the closing ceremony of the 19th edition of the Traditional and Ritual Theater Festival.
“23 Individuals” to come to Iranian theaters in November

TEHRAN – Mehdi Jafari’s acclaimed movie “23 Individuals”, about 23 young Iranian volunteers who were captives during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, is scheduled to go on screen at Iranian theaters during November.

“The Silent Patient” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – English-Cypriot writer Alex Michaelides’ debut novel “The Silent Patient” has recently been published in Persian by Sang Publications in Tehran.
Traditional and Ritual Theater Festival honors four veterans

TEHRAN – Four Iranian veteran theater artists including prominent tazieh performers Gholam-Ali Ayyubi and Abolfazl Kababian have been honored with lifetime achievement awards during the closing ceremony of the 19th edition of the Traditional and Ritual Theater Festival.
“23 Individuals” to come to Iranian theaters in November

TEHRAN – Mehdi Jafari’s acclaimed movie “23 Individuals”, about 23 young Iranian volunteers who were captives during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, is scheduled to go on screen at Iranian theaters during November.
Power and social identity under spotlight in Tehran exhibit

TEHRAN -- A group of Iranian and foreign artists is showcasing their latest works in Tehran in an exhibition that aims to put a spotlight on power and social identity.
Bust of actor Ezzatollah Entezami set up in Tehran

TEHRAN -- The Tehran Municipality has set up a bust of veteran actor Ezzatollah Entezami near his house in the Aqdasieh neighborhood.
Iranian documentary “Finding Farideh” to represent Iran at Oscars

TEHRAN -- Iranian documentary “Finding Farideh” has been selected as Iran’s submission to the 92nd Academy Awards in the best foreign-language film category.
“How the Zebra Got Its Stripes” published in Persian

TEHRAN – “How the Zebra Got Its Stripes: Darwinian Stories Told Through Evolutionary Biology”, a book by French writer and blogger Léo Grasset, has been published in Persian in Tehran.
“The Fishermen” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – Prominent young Nigerian writer Chigozie Obioma’s debut novel “The Fishermen” has recently been published in Persian by Chatrang Publications in Tehran.
Omid Salehi named Iran’s film photographer of the year

TEHRAN – Omid Salehi has been selected as Iran’s film photographer of the year for his collection of the highly acclaimed movie “When the Moon Was Full”.
Youth Film Making Olympiad of Iran opens in Isfahan

TEHRAN – The third edition of the Youth Film Making Olympiad of Iran opened at the Isfahan branch of the Art Bureau on Saturday, the organizers announced.