Paintings from Iran shine at Kanagawa Biennial World Children’s Art Exhibition

TEHRAN – Paintings by 21 Iranian children have won awards at the Kanagawa Biennial World Children’s Art Exhibition in Japan.

Iranian photographers win awards at Naryn Intl. Exhibition of Photography

TEHRAN – Iranian photographers have won awards in all six categories at the 3rd Naryn International Exhibition of Photography in Kirgizstan.

Islamic Revolution Art Week honors top stage, screen artists of the year 

TEHRAN – Top stage and screen artists of the year were honored on Sunday as part of the programs for the Islamic Revolution Art Week.

Iran’s “Absence”, “Two Dogs” honored at Bengaluru Intl. Film Festival  

TEHRAN – The 13th Bengaluru International Film Festival awarded the Iranian films “Absence” and “Two Dogs” during its closing ceremony held in the Indian city of Bengaluru last Thursday.

“Descendants”, “Zaferanieh, near Sunset” win awards at Philippines film festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian films “The Descendants” and “Zaferanieh, near Sunset” have won awards at the Pambujan International Film Festival in the Philippines.

Iranian goldsmiths to show off skills at Bukhara festival

TEHRAN – Several Iranian goldsmiths and experts of personal ornamentations will be taking part in an international festival of gold embroidery and jewelry, which will be held in Bukhara, Uzbekistan from May 21 to 25.

Movies from Iran scoop awards at Khamrubu Intl. Short Film Festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian movies have won awards in various categories of the Khamrubu International Short Film Festival in India.

Iranian photographers honored at Asahi Shimbun international exhibit

TEHRAN – Four Iranian photographers have been awarded at the 82nd International Photographic Salon in Japan.

Play blending Attar tale, Shakespeare tragedy tops at Fajr Intl. Theater Festival

TEHRAN – “A Requiem for Julius Caesar and Several Birds of Simorgh” has won awards in several categories, including best play, at the 40th Fajr International Theater Festival.

74 Isfahan handicrafts awarded National Seal of Excellence

TEHRAN –   A selection of 74 quality works handcrafted by natives of Isfahan province have been awarded the National Seal of Excellence.

Iranian cinema shines at Dhaka Intl. Film Festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian films shined on Sunday during the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival by garnering three awards at the Bangladeshi event.

“Hit the Road” wins awards at Red Sea filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian drama “Hit the Road” has won two awards, including a special jury prize, at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.

Iran’s top ritual, traditional plays of the year honored 

TEHRAN – Top performances of the 20th Traditional and Ritual Theater Festival were honored on Sunday evening at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall.

“Zalava” wins awards at Duhok International Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Arsalan Amiri has won the award for best director for his drama “Zalava” at the 8th Duhok International Film Festival in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

“Faces without Visage”, “Don’t Tell Anyone” honored at Faludi festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Faces without Visage” and “Don’t Tell Anyone” have won awards at the 24th Faludi International Film Festival and Photo Competition in Hungary.

“I Won’t Remain Alone”, “Badger” win awards at Terni Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Terni Film Festival in Italy has honored the Iranian movies “I Won’t Remain Alone” and “Badger”.

Iranian shorts win awards at Route 66 Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian short movies “Identibye”, “The Doll’s Game” and “House of Fortune” have been awarded at the 20th Route 66 Film Festival in Springfield, Illinois in the United States.

“The Wasteland”, “Titi” win awards at Nouvelles Images Persanes Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “The Wasteland” and “Titi” have won awards at the Nouvelles Images Persanes Festival in Vitré, France.

DOK Leipzig honors “The Fourth Wall”, “Broken Flower”

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “The Fourth Wall” and “Broken Flower” have won awards at DOK Leipzig, Germany’s major international festival for documentary and animated films.

“The Badger” wins awards at Global Nonviolent Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian drama “The Badger” has scored another success by winning awards in the best film and best screenplay categories at the Global Nonviolent Film Festival in Hollywood, California.

Iranian movies honored at Religion Today festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Holy Bread”, “I Won’t Remain Alone” and “Congenital” have won awards in different categories of the 24th edition of the Religion Today Film Festival in Italy.

Iranian photographers win awards at Global Photographic Union contest 

TEHRAN – Iranian photographers Pardis Maaleki and Mardin Ahmadi have been honored with awards at the second edition of the GPU Under 25 Photo Competition.

“Sami”, “Parizad” honored at Kazan International Muslim Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Sami” and “Parizad” have won two awards at the 16th Kazan International Muslim Film Festival in Russia.

Iranian photographers honored at Tajikistan Aqua exhibit

TEHRAN – Several Iranian won awards in various categories of the 3rd Aqua International Salon of Photography in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

“Balora”, “Kal Fatemeh” honored at Apricot Tree Ujan doc festival

TEHRAN – Iranian films “Balora” and “Kal Fatemeh” have won prizes at the Apricot Tree Ujan International Documentary Film Festival, the organizers announced on Monday in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.

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Iranian artists scoop awards at Serbia Kragujevac antiwar cartoon contest

TEHRAN – Iranian cartoonists have won three awards at the 21st Kragujevac Salon of Antiwar Cartoon in Serbia as the organizers announced the winners on Monday.

Actress Mahchehreh Khalili’s awards, personal effects donated to Film Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – The family of the late Iranian actress Mahchehreh Khalili has donated awards and some of her personal effects to the Film Museum of Iran, the museum announced on Saturday.

“Paper God”, “The Recess” honored at San Francisco Frozen Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian short movies “Paper God” and “The Recess” won awards at the 15th San Francisco Frozen Film Festival, the organizers announced on Sunday.

“The Crab”, “May She Rest in Peace” win awards at Dresden filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian films “The Crab” and “May She Rest in Peace” were honored with awards at the 33rd Dresden International Short Film Festival in Germany, the organizers announced on Saturday evening.

Iran’s “This Side, Other Side” honored at Neum Animated Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Lida Fazli’s acclaimed short movie “This Side, Other Side” won the award for best movie in the category of 2D and 3D animation at the Neum Animated Film Festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the organizers announced on Thursday.