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TEHRAN -- The Academy of Persian Language and Literature has lauded the Persian newspapers Shahrvand and Khabar-e Jonub for their observance of the Persian language and literature.

 

The two dailies were honored during the closing ceremony of the 20th Exhibition of Press and News Agencies in Tehran on Friday, the organizers announced on Saturday.

 

The Persian newspaper Ettelaat was also honored for its reports and articles published in support of the national language.

 

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Filmmaker Abdorreza Kahani holds workshops in France

November 15, 2014, 4:12 pm

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TEHRAN -- Iranian director Abdorreza Kahani is holding workshops about his French-language film “On A Le Temps” at several art schools across France.

 

The film, which was also shot in France with a French cast, will have its premiere in the country on Thursday, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Saturday.

 

“On A Le Temps” (We’ve Got Time) reveals the story of a young Iranian man named Emad, who lives with underage partner Carolin in Besançon in eastern France. 

 

Emad, who plans to move to Paris to work for a modeling agency, sees Carolin as an impediment to his plan. 

 

Thus, he pretends that he wants to return to his homeland Iran. However, Carolin’s unplanned pregnancy challenges Emad’s decision.

 

The film is an entry to the Delhi International Film Festival in December.

 

“Nothing”, “Twenty” and “Absolutely Tamed is a Horse” are among Kahani’s credits.

 

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Fans take to streets to mourn for Pashaii

November 15, 2014, 4:09 pm

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TEHRAN -- Fans of Morteza Pashaii took to the streets in Iranian cities on Friday night to mourn for the 30-year-old Iranian pop star, who died of gastric cancer on Friday morning.

 

Hundreds of his fans gathered in front of Tehran’s Bahman Hospital, where Pashaii was hospitalized, after his death was announced by Iranian news agencies.

 

In addition, hundreds, many of them holding candles in their hands, came to Tehran’s main public parks, including Aab-o-Aatash Park and Laleh Park, to mourn for Pashaii. Some were listening to his songs through their mobile phones, while others were crying.

 

Similar gatherings were also held on main streets and in parks in Shiraz, Mashhad, Qom, Ahvaz, Kermanshah and several other cities.    

 

Mourning for Pashaii in Qom took a slightly different form. Over 100 cars bearing Pashaii’s pictures with his songs blaring from them proceeded from the Pardisan neighborhood and gathered in Alavi Park in the city. They were served tea and dates.     

 

Pashaii had been battling with cancer since December 2013. Wearing a fedora and yellow sunglass became his trademark after he lost his hair from radiotherapy.

 

The illness could never thwart his will to perform concerts. The last time he appeared on stage was at a charity concert, which was held at the Grand Hall of the Interior Ministry in Tehran on October 7.  

 

Pashaii was to give a concert at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto on November 29.

 

He made his debut album “There Is Someone” in 2010. Shortly afterward, his song of the same title became a hit.

 

During his short career in music, he also created three more albums entitled “One-Way Road”, “Breathe” and “Worship”.

 

His funeral procession is scheduled to begin at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall today and he will be buried in the Artists Section of the Behesht Zahra Cemetery. 

 

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France to honor Iran’s Lili Golestan with Order of Academic Palms

November 14, 2014, 3:18 pm

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TEHRAN -- The Iranian translator and director of the Golestan Gallery in Tehran, Lili Golestan, will be honored with the Order of Academic Palms by France.

 

She will receive the decoration from French Ambassador Bruno Foucher during a ceremony at the Embassy of France in Tehran on November 17, the Persian service of Honaronline announced on Friday.

 

The Order of Academic Palms is an Order of Chivalry of France, which is awarded to distinguished academics and figures in the world of culture and education.

 

Lili Golestan, 70, has translated 40 books, most of which have been republished several times, and has also helped familiarize many people with the world of art at her gallery, which was established in 1988.

 

She is the daughter of Ebrahim Golestan, a prominent writer and filmmaker, and the sister of renowned photojournalist Kaveh Golestan.

 

In the book “The Oral History of the Contemporary Persian Literature: Lili Golestan”, which is her interview with Omid Firuzbakhsh, she said that she was raised in a house that was kind of an art center of Tehran, which was the haunt of renowned poets and artists on Fridays.

 

She left Iran for Paris during her teenage years to study costume and textile design at the National School of Decorative Arts (École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs).

 

She later returned to Iran, beginning a career in cloth designing at the Moqaddam Textile Company. Shortly afterward, she worked as a costume designer with troupes performing teleplays. She also was the director of several children’s TV programs.

 

She made her professional debut as a translator in 1969 by her translation of Oriana Fallaci’s “Nothing, and So Be It”, which contains Fallaci’s report on the Vietnam War based on personal experiences. Thereafter, translation became her main profession and she converted part of her home into a bookstore in 1980.

 

In 1988, the bookstore was changed into a gallery, which is still one of Tehran’s major centers for art shows.

 

She translated many books from the world literature into Persian. Among the works are Eugene Ionesco’s “Story Number 3”, Maurice Druon’s “Tistou of the Green Thumbs”, Miguel Angel Asturias’ “The Man that Had it All, All, All”, Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ “The Smell of the Guava Tree” and “Chronicle of a Death Foretold”.

 

Golestan married prominent cinematographer Nemat Haqiqi, but their marriage broke up six years later. She raised children Mani (filmmaker), Sanam and Mahmud by herself.

 

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Pop singer Morteza Pashaii dies at 30

November 14, 2014, 2:43 pm

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TEHRAN – Iranian pop singer Morteza Pashaii died of gastric cancer at Tehran’s Bahman Hospital on Friday morning. He was 30.

 

He had occasionally been receiving treatment since December 2013, when he was diagnosed with gastric cancer. However, his illness became critical on November 7 and he was admitted to Bahman Hospital.  

 

Several Iranian celebrities including singers Mohsen Chavoshi, Sirvan Khosravi, and Maziar Fallahi, actors Hadi Kazemi and Mahnaz Afshar as well as former footballers Ali Daee and Behruz Rahbarifar visited Pashaii at the hospital before his death.

 

Deputy Culture Minister for Artistic Affairs Ali Moradkhani offered his condolences over the death of Pashaii to his family on Friday.

 

His funeral procession will start in front of Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Sunday morning and he will be buried in the Artists Section of Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery.

 

Pashaii was scheduled to perform some pieces from his recent albums during a concert in Toronto on November 29.

 

His song “You Are a Worry for Me” was selected for the credits of “Mah-e Asal” (“Honey Moon”), a popular TV show which was aired by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting during the past holy month of Ramadan. The song quickly became a hit.  

 

He made his debut album in 2010 with “There Is Someone”. He also recorded three other albums “One-Way Road”, “Breathe” and “Worship”.

 

 

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Iranian director to stage play on Sinjar massacre

November 15, 2014, 11:20 pm

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TEHRAN – The veteran Iranian dramatist and director Qotbeddin Sadeqi plans to stage a play on the Sinjar massacre that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) carried out in the town in Nineveh Province.

 

Entitled “Aziz of Sinjar”, the play will be performed during the 33rd Fajr International Theater Festival, which is schedule to be held in Tehran in February 2015.

 

“The play is based on documents published about the event and I will blend the real story and my imagination to stage the play,” Sadeqi told the Persian service of MNA on Friday.

 

He said that the play will be staged in response to the ISIL crimes and added, “Making a response to various events occurring around the world indicates the dynamism of a society.”

 

A cast of 50 will perform the play, which will probably be held in the courtyard of Tehran’s City Theater Complex, he said.

 

Sinjar was one of many towns captured by the ISIL in early August 2014. Afterwards, Kurds in the region appealed to the Government of Iraq and the United States for air support to assist their cause. 

 

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TEHRAN -- The Academy of Persian Language and Literature has lauded the Persian newspapers Shahrvand and Khabar-e Jonub for their observance of the Persian language and literature.

 

The two dailies were honored during the closing ceremony of the 20th Exhibition of Press and News Agencies in Tehran on Friday, the organizers announced on Saturday.

 

The Persian newspaper Ettelaat was also honored for its reports and articles published in support of the national language.

 

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Filmmaker Abdorreza Kahani holds workshops in France

November 15, 2014, 4:12 pm

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TEHRAN -- Iranian director Abdorreza Kahani is holding workshops about his French-language film “On A Le Temps” at several art schools across France.

 

The film, which was also shot in France with a French cast, will have its premiere in the country on Thursday, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Saturday.

 

“On A Le Temps” (We’ve Got Time) reveals the story of a young Iranian man named Emad, who lives with underage partner Carolin in Besançon in eastern France. 

 

Emad, who plans to move to Paris to work for a modeling agency, sees Carolin as an impediment to his plan. 

 

Thus, he pretends that he wants to return to his homeland Iran. However, Carolin’s unplanned pregnancy challenges Emad’s decision.

 

The film is an entry to the Delhi International Film Festival in December.

 

“Nothing”, “Twenty” and “Absolutely Tamed is a Horse” are among Kahani’s credits.

 

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November 15, 2014, 4:09 pm

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TEHRAN -- Fans of Morteza Pashaii took to the streets in Iranian cities on Friday night to mourn for the 30-year-old Iranian pop star, who died of gastric cancer on Friday morning.

 

Hundreds of his fans gathered in front of Tehran’s Bahman Hospital, where Pashaii was hospitalized, after his death was announced by Iranian news agencies.

 

In addition, hundreds, many of them holding candles in their hands, came to Tehran’s main public parks, including Aab-o-Aatash Park and Laleh Park, to mourn for Pashaii. Some were listening to his songs through their mobile phones, while others were crying.

 

Similar gatherings were also held on main streets and in parks in Shiraz, Mashhad, Qom, Ahvaz, Kermanshah and several other cities.    

 

Mourning for Pashaii in Qom took a slightly different form. Over 100 cars bearing Pashaii’s pictures with his songs blaring from them proceeded from the Pardisan neighborhood and gathered in Alavi Park in the city. They were served tea and dates.     

 

Pashaii had been battling with cancer since December 2013. Wearing a fedora and yellow sunglass became his trademark after he lost his hair from radiotherapy.

 

The illness could never thwart his will to perform concerts. The last time he appeared on stage was at a charity concert, which was held at the Grand Hall of the Interior Ministry in Tehran on October 7.  

 

Pashaii was to give a concert at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto on November 29.

 

He made his debut album “There Is Someone” in 2010. Shortly afterward, his song of the same title became a hit.

 

During his short career in music, he also created three more albums entitled “One-Way Road”, “Breathe” and “Worship”.

 

His funeral procession is scheduled to begin at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall today and he will be buried in the Artists Section of the Behesht Zahra Cemetery. 

 

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Iranian actor Majid Bahrami dies at 37

November 16, 2014, 7:00 pm

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TEHRAN -- Iranian actor Majid Bahrami died Saturday night at age 37 after over three years of battling a type of blood cancer at Tehran’s Pars Hospital.

 

Bahrami was acting in the play “Wonder of Creatures” by director Reza Servati in 2011 when he found out about his disease -- T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

 

Afterwards, he was dispatched to Germany to receive treatment and returned home in good health after a few months.

 

However, the disease returned months ago and he received further treatment. His illness became critical over the past few weeks and he was admitted to the Pars Hospital.  

 

He held a photo exhibition entitled “Ropes and Hopes” at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in August 2014.

 

“The idea of the photos sparked in my mind when I was dealing with the difficult days of treatment. One day I asked my doctor, ‘What’s up doc?’ And he replied desperately, ‘You are between the earth and the sky; I don’t know what has kept you (alive) so far’,” he explained about the exhibition.

 

His funeral procession will begin at Tehran's City Theater Complex today and he will be buried in the Artists Section of Tehran’s Behesht Zahra Cemetery.

 

His memorial service will be held at the Hojjat ibn al-Hassan Mosque on Sohrevardi Street on Wednesday evening.

 

Bahrami acted in many plays directed by celebrated Iranian directors. He also played a role in director Mehdi Naderi’s war drama “Farewell Baghdad”, Iran’s submission to the Academy Awards in 2010.

 

 

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Majid Majidi to preside over Fajr filmfest jury

TEHRAN -- Iranian director Majid Majidi was selected as the president of the jury of the 33rd Fajr International Film Festival, organizers announced on Saturday evening.

 

His blockbuster “Muhammad (S)”, about the childhood of the Prophet of Islam, is scheduled to be screened in the non-competitive section of the festival, which will be held in Tehran in February 2015.

 

Iran’s Reza Attaran on Malatya filmfest panel

TEHRAN – Iranian director and comedian Reza Attaran has been selected for the jury of the 5th Malatya International Film Festival in Turkey.

 

Attaran’s recent film “Red Carpet” will also go on screen at the festival, which will be held from November 21 to 27.

 

The Iranian movie “For Puneh” directed by Hatef Alimardani will also compete in the event.

 

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Visitors warmly receive Aidin Aghdashlu retrospective

November 16, 2014, 6:58 pm

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TEHRAN – A large number of visitors, fans and art lovers queued up to see the paintings of Aidin Aghdashlu at the opening of his exhibition at Tehran’s Asar Gallery on Friday.

 

Visitors lined up for more than two hours outside the gallery to visit the exhibit “Memories of Destruction”, a retrospective of the master and art critic displaying his works created over the past 40 years, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Sunday.

 

The staff of the gallery kept reminding the visitors to leave the gallery to let the outsiders get a chance to visit, however there was another line inside for taking photos with Aghdashlu.

 

“I hope people have liked the works. Today I felt I have received a positive response to my works upon seeing the courageous visitors,” Aghdashlu said.

 

“I have always tried to be modest and have not promoted my works. I wanted this exhibit to be a proper one for an artist who is displaying works he has done over a period of 40 years,” he added.

 

The high interest might reflect the visitors’ curiosity to know what the artist has been through over the past 40 years, Aghdashlu remarked.

 

He continued that he has kept all the paintings he created within the past year for the exhibit. “There are also several works from my previous collections on show to better familiarize the youth with the techniques used in my works.”

 

Veteran painter Parivash Ganji, who seemed very happy to see the large number of visitors, said, “I used to think people only queued up for bread and cheese, but now I see they will queue up to see paintings if necessary.”

 

Veteran artist Enayatollah Nazari Nuri said he is not surprised to see such great number of visitors. “People are aware of the position of Aidin Aghdashlu. This line is not just to see his paintings, they are here to see the artist himself. This is precious to see people care for their popular artist.”

 

Eleven paintings and one sculpture have been put on show at the exhibit, which will be running until December 12 at the gallery located at 16 Barforushan St. off Iranshahr Street.

 

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Fans bid farewell to pop singer Morteza Pashaii

November 16, 2014, 6:21 pm

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TEHRAN -- Fans bid an emotional farewell to pop singer Morteza Pashaii, who died last Friday at 30 after battling cancer, during a funeral procession that began at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Sunday.

 

Thousands took to the streets nearby in the early hours of the morning to take part in the funeral ceremony, while police blocked traffic on the streets in order to facilitate the funeral procession.

 

Hundreds, most of them young people, fixed photos of Pashaii on their shirts, and sang his hits in front of Vahdat Hall.

 

Many pop singers, including Sirvan Khosravi, Xaniar Khosravi, Mohsen Yeganeh, Benyamin Bahadori, Mohammad Alizadeh and Behnam Safavi also attended the ceremony. 

 

Pashaii’s coffin covered with the flag of Iran was placed on a stage. 

 

Niavaran Cultural Center Director Seyyed Abbas Sajjadi, who was the host for the ceremony, read a message of condolences sent by Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati.

 

Deputy Culture Minister for Artistic Affairs Ali Moradkhani also delivered a short speech at the ceremony.

 

He praised people for attending the ceremony and said, “I realized once again that these people bring us honor with their unity and show all the world that we all show respect to our stars and all persons who are contributing to the art and culture of the country.”

 

The ceremony went on with a performance by singer Mohammad Alizadeh and a short speech by Pashaii’s uncle, who thanked people for attending the ceremony.

 

Pashaii shot to fame with his debut album “There Is Someone” in 2010. His works in the albums that followed, “One-Way Road”, “Breathe” and “Worship”, were also widely acclaimed by people.

 

 

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TEHRAN -- Fans of Morteza Pashaii took to the streets in Iranian cities on Friday night to mourn for the 30-year-old Iranian pop star, who died of gastric cancer on Friday morning.

 

Hundreds of his fans gathered in front of Tehran’s Bahman Hospital, where Pashaii was hospitalized, after his death was announced by Iranian news agencies.

 

In addition, hundreds, many of them holding candles in their hands, came to Tehran’s main public parks, including Aab-o-Aatash Park and Laleh Park, to mourn for Pashaii. Some were listening to his songs through their mobile phones, while others were crying.

 

Similar gatherings were also held on main streets and in parks in Shiraz, Mashhad, Qom, Ahvaz, Kermanshah and several other cities.    

 

Mourning for Pashaii in Qom took a slightly different form. Over 100 cars bearing Pashaii’s pictures with his songs blaring from them proceeded from the Pardisan neighborhood and gathered in Alavi Park in the city. They were served tea and dates.     

 

Pashaii had been battling with cancer since December 2013. Wearing a fedora and yellow sunglass became his trademark after he lost his hair from radiotherapy.

 

The illness could never thwart his will to perform concerts. The last time he appeared on stage was at a charity concert, which was held at the Grand Hall of the Interior Ministry in Tehran on October 7.  

 

Pashaii was to give a concert at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto on November 29.

 

He made his debut album “There Is Someone” in 2010. Shortly afterward, his song of the same title became a hit.

 

During his short career in music, he also created three more albums entitled “One-Way Road”, “Breathe” and “Worship”.

 

His funeral procession is scheduled to begin at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall today and he will be buried in the Artists Section of the Behesht Zahra Cemetery. 

 

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Iranian actor Majid Bahrami dies at 37

November 16, 2014, 7:00 pm

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TEHRAN -- Iranian actor Majid Bahrami died Saturday night at age 37 after over three years of battling a type of blood cancer at Tehran’s Pars Hospital.

 

Bahrami was acting in the play “Wonder of Creatures” by director Reza Servati in 2011 when he found out about his disease -- T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

 

Afterwards, he was dispatched to Germany to receive treatment and returned home in good health after a few months.

 

However, the disease returned months ago and he received further treatment. His illness became critical over the past few weeks and he was admitted to the Pars Hospital.  

 

He held a photo exhibition entitled “Ropes and Hopes” at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in August 2014.

 

“The idea of the photos sparked in my mind when I was dealing with the difficult days of treatment. One day I asked my doctor, ‘What’s up doc?’ And he replied desperately, ‘You are between the earth and the sky; I don’t know what has kept you (alive) so far’,” he explained about the exhibition.

 

His funeral procession will begin at Tehran's City Theater Complex today and he will be buried in the Artists Section of Tehran’s Behesht Zahra Cemetery.

 

His memorial service will be held at the Hojjat ibn al-Hassan Mosque on Sohrevardi Street on Wednesday evening.

 

Bahrami acted in many plays directed by celebrated Iranian directors. He also played a role in director Mehdi Naderi’s war drama “Farewell Baghdad”, Iran’s submission to the Academy Awards in 2010.

 

 

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Majid Majidi to preside over Fajr filmfest jury

TEHRAN -- Iranian director Majid Majidi was selected as the president of the jury of the 33rd Fajr International Film Festival, organizers announced on Saturday evening.

 

His blockbuster “Muhammad (S)”, about the childhood of the Prophet of Islam, is scheduled to be screened in the non-competitive section of the festival, which will be held in Tehran in February 2015.

 

Iran’s Reza Attaran on Malatya filmfest panel

TEHRAN – Iranian director and comedian Reza Attaran has been selected for the jury of the 5th Malatya International Film Festival in Turkey.

 

Attaran’s recent film “Red Carpet” will also go on screen at the festival, which will be held from November 21 to 27.

 

The Iranian movie “For Puneh” directed by Hatef Alimardani will also compete in the event.

 

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Visitors warmly receive Aidin Aghdashlu retrospective

November 16, 2014, 6:58 pm

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TEHRAN – A large number of visitors, fans and art lovers queued up to see the paintings of Aidin Aghdashlu at the opening of his exhibition at Tehran’s Asar Gallery on Friday.

 

Visitors lined up for more than two hours outside the gallery to visit the exhibit “Memories of Destruction”, a retrospective of the master and art critic displaying his works created over the past 40 years, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Sunday.

 

The staff of the gallery kept reminding the visitors to leave the gallery to let the outsiders get a chance to visit, however there was another line inside for taking photos with Aghdashlu.

 

“I hope people have liked the works. Today I felt I have received a positive response to my works upon seeing the courageous visitors,” Aghdashlu said.

 

“I have always tried to be modest and have not promoted my works. I wanted this exhibit to be a proper one for an artist who is displaying works he has done over a period of 40 years,” he added.

 

The high interest might reflect the visitors’ curiosity to know what the artist has been through over the past 40 years, Aghdashlu remarked.

 

He continued that he has kept all the paintings he created within the past year for the exhibit. “There are also several works from my previous collections on show to better familiarize the youth with the techniques used in my works.”

 

Veteran painter Parivash Ganji, who seemed very happy to see the large number of visitors, said, “I used to think people only queued up for bread and cheese, but now I see they will queue up to see paintings if necessary.”

 

Veteran artist Enayatollah Nazari Nuri said he is not surprised to see such great number of visitors. “People are aware of the position of Aidin Aghdashlu. This line is not just to see his paintings, they are here to see the artist himself. This is precious to see people care for their popular artist.”

 

Eleven paintings and one sculpture have been put on show at the exhibit, which will be running until December 12 at the gallery located at 16 Barforushan St. off Iranshahr Street.

 

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Fans bid farewell to pop singer Morteza Pashaii

November 16, 2014, 6:21 pm

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TEHRAN -- Fans bid an emotional farewell to pop singer Morteza Pashaii, who died last Friday at 30 after battling cancer, during a funeral procession that began at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Sunday.

 

Thousands took to the streets nearby in the early hours of the morning to take part in the funeral ceremony, while police blocked traffic on the streets in order to facilitate the funeral procession.

 

Hundreds, most of them young people, fixed photos of Pashaii on their shirts, and sang his hits in front of Vahdat Hall.

 

Many pop singers, including Sirvan Khosravi, Xaniar Khosravi, Mohsen Yeganeh, Benyamin Bahadori, Mohammad Alizadeh and Behnam Safavi also attended the ceremony. 

 

Pashaii’s coffin covered with the flag of Iran was placed on a stage. 

 

Niavaran Cultural Center Director Seyyed Abbas Sajjadi, who was the host for the ceremony, read a message of condolences sent by Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati.

 

Deputy Culture Minister for Artistic Affairs Ali Moradkhani also delivered a short speech at the ceremony.

 

He praised people for attending the ceremony and said, “I realized once again that these people bring us honor with their unity and show all the world that we all show respect to our stars and all persons who are contributing to the art and culture of the country.”

 

The ceremony went on with a performance by singer Mohammad Alizadeh and a short speech by Pashaii’s uncle, who thanked people for attending the ceremony.

 

Pashaii shot to fame with his debut album “There Is Someone” in 2010. His works in the albums that followed, “One-Way Road”, “Breathe” and “Worship”, were also widely acclaimed by people.

 

 

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Turkish, Iranian cineastes to team up for joint production

November 17, 2014, 6:56 pm

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TEHRAN – A number of Iranian and Turkish cineastes will team up to make a 24-episode series entitled “Ayatay” about a love story set in Iran’s Azarbaijan region during World War I.

Jalil Asghari, the Iranian producer of the project entitled “Ayatay”, told the Persian service of MNA on Monday that shooting will begin in spring.

Iranian filmmaker Hossein Pursattar will direct the series, which will be released on the Iranian home video network.

The Turkish Asli Islamoglu Agency, an organization involved in casting and cinema management, will also be collaborating in this project, Asghari said.

He added that a cast of Iranian and Turkish actors are due to work together in this series.

Iranian actress Faranak Bastanfar will co-star beside Turkish actor Kaan Urgancioglu in the series.

Eighteen episodes will be shot in different Iranian cities, including Tabriz and Tehran, while the rest will be filmed in the Turkish cities of Istanbul, Ankara and Erzurum.

The serial is also due to be broadcast on the Turkish channel Show TV.

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Tajik cultural delegation visiting Iran

November 17, 2014, 7:23 pm

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TEHRAN – A cultural delegation from Tajikistan’s Khujand arrived in Iran on Monday to visit Iran.

 

The group led by Tajik poet Farzaneh Khojandi visited  the deputy director of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization, Mohammad-Hassan Talebian, and attended a poetry session at Tehran’s Andisheh Cultural Center in the afternoon.

 

They are scheduled to travel to Tabriz on Tuesday to visit the tomb of the 14th century Persian mystic and poet Kamal Khujandi.

 

They will leave Tabriz for Mashhad on Wednesday to visit the tomb of Ferdowsi in Tus and the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad.

 

Farzaneh Khojandi, 50, is widely regarded Tajikistan’s foremost living poet writing in Persian. She is renowned in Iran and Afghanistan as well as in Tajikistan.

 

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