Iranian films

2023-10-28 18:26

Russian experts to select Iranian films for screening in Russia

TEHRAN- A team of Russian film experts will visit Iran to choose Iranian movies for possible screening in Russia, following a request made by Russia during the second online specialized meeting of Iranian and Russian cinema organizations on Wednesday.

2023-09-27 22:30

Iranian films win awards at International Film Festival of Shimla

TEHRAN-Four films from Iran won awards at different sections of the 9th International Film Festival of Shimla, India, which was held from September 22 to 24.

2023-09-18 17:14

Iranian films to vie at Russia’s LAMPA Film Festival

TEHRAN-Seven films from Iran will compete in different sections of the 9th LAMPA Film Festival in Perm, Russia, which is slated to be held from October 3 to 8.

Sorur Peyrovani (C) accepts the Golden Goblet for best actress for her role in “1.5 Horsepower” in the Asian New Talent section of the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival on June 17, 2023. (SIFF

2023-06-17 18:17

Iranian cinema garners two Asian New Talent honors at Shanghai filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian films “1.5 Horsepower” and “Cause of Death: Unknown” have won two awards in the Asian New Talent section of the 25th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival in China.

2023-06-12 18:03

Iranian cinema competing in Geneva International Oriental Film Festival

TEHRAN – Eight films by Iranian directors are competing in the 18th edition of the Geneva International Oriental Film Festival, which opens on Monday in the Swiss city.

Akbar Zanjanpur and Shahram Golchin in “Chess of the Wind”.

2023-05-31 18:21

More films from Iran line up for Shanghai festival

TEHRAN – Six other movies by Iranian directors will be screened at the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival.

Farrokh Nemati acts in a scene from “The Annoyed” by Mehdi Fardqaderi.

2023-05-29 18:08

Shanghai festival picks five Iranian films

TEHRAN – Five movies by Iranian filmmakers will be competing in the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival.

“Silkworm” by Iranian director Amir Honarmand.

2023-05-16 18:05

KINOLUB children’s film festival to screen movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Eight movies by Iranian filmmakers will be screened at the eighth edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth – KINOLUB.

2023-04-15 17:58

Istanbul festival screening movies from Iran

TEHRAN – A lineup of movies by Iranian filmmakers is being screened in different sections of the 42nd Istanbul Film Festival underway in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

A scene from “Loupetoo” by Abbas Askari.

2023-04-04 17:28

Iranian films line up for India children’s festival

TEHRAN – Nine films by Iranian directors will be competing in the CMS International Children’s Film Festival, which will take place from April 10 to 18 in Lucknow, India.

“Dreams’ Gate” by Iranian director Negin Ahmadi.

2023-01-14 18:28

2023 Berlinale picks movies from Iranian filmmakers

TEHRAN – Several movies by Iranian directors will be screened at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, which will take place from February 16 to 26.

A scene from “Nargesi” by Iranian director Payman Eskandari.

2022-12-31 18:38

Sofia MENAR festival picks more films from Iran

TEHRAN – Movies from Iranian filmmakers will also be screened in the different categories of the 15th Sofia MENAR Film Festival in Bulgaria as the organizers previously announced a special section for Iranian women directors.

2022-11-23 18:39

Iranian films line up at Euroshorts Festival

TEHRAN – Four Iranian movies will be competing in the Euroshorts Festival in Poland.

“Woodgirls – A Duet for a Dream” by Azadeh Bizargiti.

2022-10-14 18:18

Iranian cinema scores Asia Pacific Screen Awards nods

TEHRAN – The Iranian films “Beyond the Wall” and “Woodgirls – A Duet for a Dream” have received nominations in three categories, including best screenplay and best documentary, at the 15th edition of the 15th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA).

Director Hadi Mohaqqeq plays appears in a scene from his film “Scent of Wind”.

2022-10-14 18:15

By Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

“Scent of Wind”, “The Football Aficionado” win awards at Busan Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on Friday honored the Iranian movies “Scent of Wind” and “The Football Aficionado” with awards in its two main categories.

A scene from Iranian director Pejman Alipur’s animated film “Where the Winds Die” about Iraq’s chemical attack on the Iranian town of Sardasht in 1987.

2022-10-11 18:33

IndieCork picks “Where the Winds Die”, “Graveyard”

TEHRAN – The acclaimed Iranian shorts “Where the Winds Die” and “Graveyard” have been selected to be screened at the 10th edition of IndieCork, the Irish festival of independent film and music.

“The Dream of a Horse” by Marjan Khosravi.

2022-09-13 18:27

“The Dream of a Horse”, “Seven Symphonies of Zagros” to compete in Belgrade ethnological filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “The Dream of a Horse” and “Seven Symphonies of Zagros” will be competing in the 31st International Festival of Ethnological Films in Belgrade.

Pegah Ahangarani and Mostafa Zamani act in a scene from “No Prior Appointment”.

2022-09-11 18:56

Iranian films to compete in Vancouver festival

TEHRAN – Four Iranian movies will be competing in the 41st Vancouver International Film Festival, which will take place in the Canadian city from September 29 to October 9.

Director Behruz Shoeibi (C) poses with jury member Rasul Sadr-Ameli (R) and an unidentified person in Moscow on September 2, 2022, after his film “No Prior Appointment” won the Golden Saint George for

2022-09-03 18:22

Big win for Iranian films at Moscow festival: “No Prior Appointment”, “Breeze” crowned best

TEHRAN – Iranian drama “No Prior Appointment” won the Golden Saint George for best film and “Breeze”, another Iranian production, received the Silver Saint George for best short at the 44th Moscow International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Friday.