Culture

Iranian film ‘The Daughter of Lady Fairy’ wins at Open Eurasian Film Award ‘Diamond Butterfly'

TEHRAN – Iranian film “The Daughter of Lady Fairy,” written and directed by Alireza Motamedi, won an award at the Second Open Eurasian Film Award “Diamond Butterfly” on November 12 in Moscow, Russia.
Tehran gathering marks Dostoevsky’s birthday with discussion of his literary legacy

TEHRAN- Iranian writers, artists and cultural figures gathered in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss the enduring relevance of Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky’s works and their reflections on the complexities of contemporary human experience at a literary session marking his birthday.
‘Where Is the Friend’s House?’ joins Focus Iran lineup at French film festival

TEHRAN – Abbas Kiarostami’s acclaimed film “Where Is the Friend’s House?”, produced by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (Kanoon), will be screened in the Focus Iran section of the 46th Amiens International Film Festival in France.

Gaël Faye’s ‘Small Country’ available in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “Small Country,” the debut novel by the Franco-Rwandan rapper, songwriter, and novelist, Gaël Faye, has been released in the Iranian book market.
‘Where Is the Friend’s House?’ joins Focus Iran lineup at French film festival

TEHRAN – Abbas Kiarostami’s acclaimed film “Where Is the Friend’s House?”, produced by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (Kanoon), will be screened in the Focus Iran section of the 46th Amiens International Film Festival in France.
Tehran gathering marks Dostoevsky’s birthday with discussion of his literary legacy

TEHRAN- Iranian writers, artists and cultural figures gathered in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss the enduring relevance of Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky’s works and their reflections on the complexities of contemporary human experience at a literary session marking his birthday.
Iranian film ‘The Daughter of Lady Fairy’ wins at Open Eurasian Film Award ‘Diamond Butterfly'

TEHRAN – Iranian film “The Daughter of Lady Fairy,” written and directed by Alireza Motamedi, won an award at the Second Open Eurasian Film Award “Diamond Butterfly” on November 12 in Moscow, Russia.
Billy Wilder’s ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ reviewed in Tehran

TEHRAN- Billy Wilder’s classic courtroom drama “Witness for the Prosecution”, based on a work by renowned British mystery writer Agatha Christie, was screened and reviewed at Tehran’s Arasbaran Cultural Center on Wednesday.
Leader offers condolences on death of Iranian actor, theater director Kourosh Zarei

TEHRAN- Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has expressed condolences over the death of veteran Iranian actor and theater director Kourosh Zarei, describing him as a committed and revolutionary artist whose efforts to expand performing arts in less-privileged parts of the country were commendable.
Iranian short documentary wins at 15th Africa International Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian short documentary “Throne of Wood” won an award at the 15th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), which ran from November 1 to 7 in Nigeria.
Veteran composer, conductor Loris Tjeknavorian honored in Yerevan

TEHRAN – Veteran composer and conductor Loris Tjeknavorian was honored in a ceremony held in Yerevan, Armenia.
Iranian film ‘People’s Child’ wins award at BRICS+ festival

TEHRAN- Iranian feature film “People's Child” directed by Mahmoud Karimi, won the Best Fiction Feature award at the BRICS+ International Film Festival in Russia last week.
Restored version of ‘Bashu, the Little Stranger’ to screen in Canada

TEHRAN – A restored 4K version of “Bashu, the Little Stranger,” the acclaimed film by late Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzaie, will be screened at Carbon Arc Cinema, an independent art-house theater in Halifax, Canada, on November 22.