Varesh festival to review films from Azerbaijan 

TEHRAN – A lineup of eight movies from Azerbaijani filmmakers will be reviewed at the 9th Varesh Short Film Festival, the organizers announced on Monday.

“The Gourmet” published in Persian

TEHRAN – Chinese writer Lu Wenfu’s 1988 novella “The Gourmet” has recently been published in Persian by Qoqnus Publications in Tehran. 

“Willow Tree”, “Children of Heaven” to screen at SUFISIN festival in Konya

TEHRAN – Iranian Oscar-nominated director Majid Majidi’s films “The Willow Tree” and “Children of Heaven” will go on screen at the 2nd SUFISIN-Sufi Cinema Days in Konya, Turkey, the organizers have announced.

“Sunday in Budapest” offers selection of Latin American poetry in Persian

TEHRAN – The Iranian publishing company Anima has published a book titled “Sunday in Budapest”, which contains a selection of poems from Latin American writers. 

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.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Sets of installation by Melisa Valipur are currently on display in an exhibit at Saless Gallery.

Iranian photographer Adel Pazyar wins Phodar Biennial Grand Prize

TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Adel Pazyar has won the Grand Prize of the 10th International Phodar Biennial, a photography competition in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Iran celebrates Sadi National Day in Shiraz 

TEHRAN – Persian literature aficionados and literati from across Iran came together at the mausoleum of Persian poet Sadi in Shiraz on Sunday to celebrate Sadi National Day.