Georgian Persian learners visit Iran
TEHRAN – A group of Georgian Persian learners arrived in Tehran on Saturday to improve their skills in the Persian language. The group, which includes 45 students selected from Persian educational...
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Works of young Iranian poet published in France
TEHRAN -- The French publishing company Bruno Doucey has recently printed a book containing a selection of works by the young Iranian poet Garus Abdolmalekian. The book, entitled “Our Fists under...
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Rome filmfest to select “A Separation” star Leila Hatami for jury
TEHRAN -- Leila Hatami, the Iranian star of the Oscar winning film “A Separation”, will be on the jury of the 7th Rome Film Festival. U.S. director Jeff Nichols will preside over the jury, festival...
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“Modest Reception” wins Free Spirit Award at Warsaw filmfest
TEHRAN -- The Iranian filmmaker Mani Haqiqi’s “Modest Reception” won the Free Spirit Award at the Warsaw Film Festival during the closing ceremony of the event on October 21. This award is presented...
View ArticleCrazy Body to perform “Mysterious Gifts”, “Mud” in Brazil
The Iranian theater troupe Crazy Body is scheduled to perform “Mysterious Gifts” and “Mud” at the International Theater Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil in November. Two performances have been scheduled...
View ArticleGerman photo exhibit explores Iranian rosewater extraction
TEHRAN -- The University of Giessen in the central German city of Marburg is currently hosting an exhibition of a collection of photos displaying the process of rosewater extraction in the southern...
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“Rodchenko 120” coming to Tehran gallery
TEHRAN -- Tehran’s Vijeh Gallery is scheduled to play host to “Rodchenko 120”, a poster exhibition that had previously been held in Moscow. The exhibit will be held from October 26 to November 2, the...
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Abbas Kiarostami to make next film in Italy
TEHRAN -- An Iranian producer, who is also a distributor of world-renowned director Abbas Kiarostami’s latest films in Iran, has explained that Kiarostami plans to shoot his next film in Italy and not...
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“Modest Reception” wins Free Spirit Award at Warsaw filmfest
TEHRAN -- The Iranian filmmaker Mani Haqiqi’s “Modest Reception” won the Free Spirit Award at the Warsaw Film Festival during the closing ceremony of the event on October 21. This award is presented...
View ArticleCrazy Body to perform “Mysterious Gifts”, “Mud” in Brazil
The Iranian theater troupe Crazy Body is scheduled to perform “Mysterious Gifts” and “Mud” at the International Theater Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil in November. Two performances have been scheduled...
View ArticleGerman photo exhibit explores Iranian rosewater extraction
TEHRAN -- The University of Giessen in the central German city of Marburg is currently hosting an exhibition of a collection of photos displaying the process of rosewater extraction in the southern...
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“Rodchenko 120” coming to Tehran gallery
TEHRAN -- Tehran’s Vijeh Gallery is scheduled to play host to “Rodchenko 120”, a poster exhibition that had previously been held in Moscow. The exhibit will be held from October 26 to November 2, the...
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Abbas Kiarostami to make next film in Italy
TEHRAN -- An Iranian producer, who is also a distributor of world-renowned director Abbas Kiarostami’s latest films in Iran, has explained that Kiarostami plans to shoot his next film in Italy and not...
View ArticleIranian movie wins top prize at Polish military filmfest
TEHRAN -- “School”, an Iranian movie about the Bosnian war in 1992, won the Silver Saber award at the International Historical and Military Films Festival Monday. Producer/director Mohammadreza...
View ArticleTMCA extends Gunther Uecker’s exhibit until Nov. 22
TEHRAN – The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) has extended the exhibition of works of German sculptor and op artist Gunther Uecker until November 22. The show got the extension due to the...
View ArticleIranian film to compete in Thessaloniki festival
TEHRAN -- The Iranian movie “Taboor”, directed by Vahid Vakilifar will compete at the 53rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Athens, Greece, in November. The film is about a man dressed in...
View ArticleCrew quits “Laleh” film project
TEHRAN -- All members of the crew for “Laleh” have collectively pulled out of the controversial film project, which will be about the first Iranian female race car driver Laleh Seddiq. They have...
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Iran bids to host 2013 meeting of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Program
TEHRAN -- Iran has bid to host a meeting of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Program in 2013. The International Advisory Committee of the Memory of the World Program will decided about registration of...
View ArticleConnection between poetry and music in Greek and Iranian cultures discussed...
TEHRAN -- A seminar on the connection between poetry and music in Greek and Iranian cultures was held at the Iranian cultural attaché’s office in Athens on Monday. Iranian Deputy Minister of Culture...
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“31 Illustrated Stories” appears in Persian, English
TEHRAN -- The bilingual children’s book “31 Illustrated Stories” by Fariba Kalhor, has been released in Persian and English by Qadyani Publications. The book is the first part of the Orange Books...
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