Film museum launches lineup of movies on Muharram rituals, Ashura tragedy 

TEHRAN – The Film Museum of Iran kicked off a program on Saturday presenting movies on Muharram mourning rituals and the tragedy of Ashura.

Stuntman Arsha Aqdasi’s memorabilia donated to Film Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian stuntman Arsha Aqdasi’s mother has donated a collection of his memorabilia to the Film Museum of Iran.

“Ahmed Bey” director Jamal Shurjeh honored for life’s work at Film Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – Jamal Shurjeh, the director of the Iran-Algeria co-production “Ahmed Bey”, has been honored for his lifetime achievements at the Film Museum of Iran.

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.

Film Museum of Iran photo exhibit celebrates Ali Hatami’s birthday 

TEHRAN – An online exhibition launched by the Film Museum of Iran on Thursday is celebrating the 76th birthday of filmmaker Ali Hatami by showcasing a collection of his rarely-seen photos and pictures of his documents and memorabilia. 

Sculpture of legendary actor Ali Nasirian unveiled at Film Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – A sculpture of the legendary stage and screen actor Ali Nasirian was unveiled at the Film Museum of Iran on Saturday evening.

Film Museum of Iran reopens after 3-month coronavirus closure

TEHRAN – The Film Museum of Iran reopened on Thursday after over a three-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya donates Zurich Golden Cyrus Cylinder to Film Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – Actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, who has played in over 70 films including the acclaimed dramas “The Blue-Veiled” and “Gilaneh”, has donated her Honorary Golden Cyrus Cylinder to the Film Museum of Iran.

Actor Mohammad-Ali Keshavarz celebrates 90th birthday by donating memorabilia to film museum

TEHRAN – The legendary actor Mohammad-Ali Keshavarz donated memorabilia to the Film Museum of Iran on his 90th birthday anniversary on Tuesday, the museum has announced.

Austrian composer Eric Spitzer-Marlyn donates recording device to Film Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – Austrian composer Eric Spitzer-Marlyn visited the Film Museum of Iran on Wednesday, donating his old Nagra III tape recorder to the museum in Tehran during a special ceremony. 

Cinematographer Nemat Haqiqi’s awards donated to Film Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – Late Iranian cinematographer Nemat Haqiqi’s national and international awards have been donated by his ex-wife, Lili Golestan, to the Film Museum of Iran, the museum announced on Wednesday.

Film Museum of Iran to screen restored version of 1934 movie “Firdausi” 

TEHRAN – A restored version of “Firdausi”, Iranian filmmaker Abdolhossein Sepanta’s 1934 biopic about the Persian poet Ferdowsi, will be screened at the Film Museum of Iran in Tehran on December 4.

Iranian, Russian cultural officials meet in Tehran

TEHRAN – Russian Deputy Minister of Culture Pavel Stepanov and Cinema Organization of Iran director Hossein Entezami met at the Film Museum of Iran in Tehran on Tuesday. 

Danish delegation visits Film Museum of Iran 

TEHRAN – A Danish cultural delegation paid a visit to the Film Museum of Iran in Tehran on Tuesday.

Tehran museum to screen children’s classics of Iranian cinema

TEHRAN – The Film Museum of Iran will be screening a lineup of children’s classics of Iranian cinema during a special program next week.

Film Museum of Iran to screen Iran’s submission to 2020 Oscars “Finding Farideh”

TEHRAN – The Film Museum of Iran will be screening Iran’s submission to the 2020 Oscars, “Finding Farideh”, this evening.

Kiarostami’s last intl. award donated to Film Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – Legendary Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami’s last international award was donated by his son, Bahman, to the Film Museum of Iran on Friday, which marked the third anniversary of his death, the museum announced. 

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Film Museum of Iran to offer free admission on Intl. Museum Day 

TEHRAN – The Film Museum of Iran in Tehran along with other museums in the country will offer free admission on Saturday to observe International Museum Day.