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TEHRAN – Morteza Sarhangi, writer of books on 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, known as Sacred Defense in Iran, has been selected as the 2014 Top Artist of Islamic Revolution.
A large number of writers and artists attended a ceremony held by the Art Bureau at Andisheh Hall in Tehran on Wednesday to present the title to the winner.
The award, which includes 22 Bahar Azadi gold coins, was established this year by the Art Bureau, which is affiliated with the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization (IIDO).
IIDO Director Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Mehdi Khamushi, Art Bureau Director Mohsen Momeni-Sharif also attended the ceremony.
After accepting the prize, Sarhangi said that he preferred to relate some of his memories of the Iran-Iraq war rather than give one of the usual speeches.
“Like Moon”, ”My Name Is Keffiyeh”, “Khorramshahr, Jahanara Alley”, “Big Life, Little House” and “Morteza Was Mirror of My Life” are among Sarhangi’s noteworthy credits.
Filmmakers Ebrahim Hatamikia and Narges Abyar, graphic designer Masud Nejabati and poet Fazel Nazari were also nominated for the prize.
Several writers, including Mohammad-Kazem Mazinani, author of the book “The Ah with a Sheen”, and Ahmad Dehqan, the author of “Bearing 270 Degrees”, also received honorable mentions at the ceremony.
Photo: Morteza Sarhangi acknowledges the audience before receiving the award for the 2014 Top Artist of Islamic Revolution at Andisheh Hall in Tehran on April 8, 2015. (Mehr/Abolfazl Arabjavadi)
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