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Tallinn Black Nights festival to screen nine films from Iran

TEHRAN – A lineup of nine Iranian films will be screened in the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, which will take place in the Estonian city from November 15 to December 1.
“Tattoo” star Behdokht Valian crowned best at Italian festival

TEHRAN – Iranian actress Behdokht Valian was named best actress for her role in director Farhad Delaram’s drama “Tattoo” at the 37th Sulmona International Film Festival in Italy, the organizers announced on Saturday.
Tehran conference to discuss connections between art and the environment

TEHRAN – The 2nd International Conference on Iranian Visual Arts and the Environment will open at the Saba Art and Cultural Institute in Tehran tomorrow.

Iran to honor books on warriors who fought against Daesh

TEHRAN – Iran plans to annually award books on the warriors who fought against the terrorist group Daesh, the organizers announced on Tuesday.
“Sheep” on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – A loose adaptation of ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles’ play “Ajax”, which has been renamed “Sheep”, had its first performance at Tehran’s Shano Theater Hall on Tuesday.
Adaptation of “On the Street Where You Live” to go on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – Iranian director Amin Miri will stage an adaptation of “On the Street Where You Live” from the Queen of Suspense, Mary Higgins Clark, at Tehran’s Shahrzad Theater in late November.
British Reverend Napier Malcolm under spotlight in Iranian documentary

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Hassan Naqqashi has recently completed his documentary “Malcolm” about the mission of the British Reverend Napier Malcolm (1870-1921) in the Iranian city of Yazd.
Tehran conference to discuss connections between art and the environment

TEHRAN – The 2nd International Conference on Iranian Visual Arts and the Environment will open at the Saba Art and Cultural Institute in Tehran tomorrow.
“Tattoo” star Behdokht Valian crowned best at Italian festival

TEHRAN – Iranian actress Behdokht Valian was named best actress for her role in director Farhad Delaram’s drama “Tattoo” at the 37th Sulmona International Film Festival in Italy, the organizers announced on Saturday.
Tallinn Black Nights festival to screen nine films from Iran

TEHRAN – A lineup of nine Iranian films will be screened in the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, which will take place in the Estonian city from November 15 to December 1.
Audio version of “Football Against the Enemy” released in Persian

TEHRAN – An audio version of the Persian translation of British author Simon Kuper’s book “Football Against the Enemy” has recently been released by Cheshmeh Publications in Tehran.
Youth Poetry Book of the Year winners announced

TEHRAN – The winners of the 3rd edition of the Youth Poetry Book of the Year were announced during a ceremony at the Iranian Artists Forum on Sunday.
Kurdish writer Mastureh Ardalan subject of Iranian docudrama

TEHRAN – Stage director Qotbeddin Sadeqi announced his plan on Monday to make a TV series on Mastureh Ardalan, the Iranian Kurdish poet and historian who lived during the first half of the 19th century.