Art news in brief

Tehran festival to screen U.S. and Canadian productions 

 

TEHRAN – Ten U.S. and Canadian productions will be screened in the international section of the 31st Tehran International Short Film Festival, which opens today.

 

“Unordinary Journey in an Ordinary Day” by Yoshino Aoki (Canada), “Swallowed Whole” by Heidi Kumao (U.S.), and “Beauty” by Colin Racicot (Canada) are some of the movies that will go on screen during the weeklong event.

 

 

Foundation for theaters for children and young adults established 

 

TEHRAN -- The 21st International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults in Hamedan has announced the establishment of a foundation for theaters for children and young adults.

 

Theatrical figures Davud Kianian, Mansur Khalaj and Moslem Qasemi are among the members of the establishing board. 

 

The foundation will concentrate on theatrical productions for children and young adults. The festival will be running until October 15.

 

 

Tajik expert to discuss position of Hafez in his country 

 

TEHRAN -- Tajik expert Shahmansour Shahmirza Khajaev will deliver a lecture on the position of Persian poet Hafez in the culture of Tajikistan at the ECO Cultural Institute today.

 

The session has been arranged to commemorate National Hafez Day (October 12).

 

 

Two Iranian films to compete in Tajikistan’s Didor fest

TEHRAN -- The acclaimed Iranian movie “Fish and Cat” by Shahram Mokri and “Iranian Ninja” by Marjan Riahi will be competing in the 6th Didor International Film Festival in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, which runs from October 16 to 20.

 

In addition, Iranian filmmaker Reza Mirkarimi will attend the festival as a jury member of the festival. 

 

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