Director Narges Abyar on WMAFF panel

TEHRAN – Narges Abyar, director of the acclaimed Iranian drama “When the Moon Was Full”, has joined the international jury of the 7th edition of the Women Media Arts and Film Festival (WMAFF) currently underway in Sydney, Australia.

Iranian director Farnush Samadi on Brussels Short Film Festival jury

TEHRAN – Iranian director and screenwriter Farnush Samadi has been selected to join the international jury of the Brussels Short Film Festival, which will take place in the Belgian capital from April 26 to May 6.

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Kiumars Purahmad, director of “The Stories of Majid”, dies due to alleged suicide at 74

TEHRAN – Kiumars Purahmad, director of the popular Iranian TV series “The Stories of Majid”, ended his life at his home in Bandar Anzali on Wednesday. He was 74.

Narges Abyar on Mercy to the Universe International Short Film Festival jury

TEHRAN – Narges Abyar, director of the acclaimed drama “When the Moon Was Full”, has been selected for the international jury of the Mercy to the Universe International Short Film Festival, which opened on Thursday in Istanbul, Turkey.

Filmmaker Motavasselani reveals old longing for “Savushun”

TEHRAN – Iranian director Mohammad Motavasselani has disclosed his enduring desire to make an adaptation of the Persian novel “Savushun”, which remained unfulfilled after he failed to find a producer.

Iranian director says film production abroad is more economic

TEHRAN – Iranian director Qorban Mohammadpur has said that making films abroad is more economical than at home.