Iranian documentarian focuses on emerging Afghan hip-hop band
TEHRAN -- Iranian filmmaker Majid Movasseqi recently completed shooting a documentary about an emerging quartet of young rappers in Kabul. During his visit to Kabul in early July, he stumbled upon...
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Iranian news agency to hold intl. cartoon contest about Quds Day TEHRAN – The AhlulBayt News Agency in Iran plans to hold a cartoon contest on the theme of International Quds Day. Submissions...
View ArticleIranian cineastes ask UN to stop ISIL, Israeli crimes in Iraq, Gaza
TEHRAN -- A large group of Iranian cineastes has asked the United Nations to stop the terrorist acts that are being committed by the al-Qaida-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and...
View ArticleIran’s CHTHO and India’s Council of Cultural Relations sign MOU
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations have signed a memorandum of understanding. The MOU was inked by CHTHO...
View ArticleWorks by Iranian photographer on display at French anti-war exhibit
TEHRAN – Two works by Iranian photographer Gohar Dashti have been selected for an anti-war group exhibition, which is currently underway at the Louvre-Lens, an art museum located in Lens,...
View ArticleDirector of Indian Council of Cultural Relations visits Persian language...
TEHRAN – The director of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations, Satish C. Mehta, visited the Academy of Persian Language and Literature (APLL) in Tehran on Tuesday. Mehta and APLL Director...
View ArticleIranian stage artists censure Israeli crimes in Gaza
TEHRAN – A large group of Iranian thespians, directors and other stage artists condemned the Israeli crimes in Gaza in a statement, which was issued by the Center for Dramatic Arts on Wednesday....
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Resistance filmfest announces national lineup TEHRAN – The 13th Resistance International Film Festival announced the lineup for the national competition on Tuesday. Seventeen movies including “We...
View ArticleTehran Vocal Ensemble competing in World Choir Games
TEHRAN – The Tehran Vocal Ensemble is competing at the 8th World Choir Games, which is currently underway in Riga, Latvia. The a cappella ensemble, which is led by conductor Milad Omranlu, gave a...
View ArticleAlireza Qorbani to record new album in France
TEHRAN -- Iranian vocalist Alireza Qorbani left Iran for Paris on Sunday to record his new album in France. He will record the album for Accords Croisés label, he told the Persian service of MNA on...
View ArticleIranian documentarian focuses on emerging Afghan hip-hop band
TEHRAN -- Iranian filmmaker Majid Movasseqi recently completed shooting a documentary about an emerging quartet of young rappers in Kabul. During his visit to Kabul in early July, he stumbled upon...
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Iranian news agency to hold intl. cartoon contest about Quds Day TEHRAN – The AhlulBayt News Agency in Iran plans to hold a cartoon contest on the theme of International Quds Day. Submissions...
View ArticleIranian cineastes ask UN to stop ISIL, Israeli crimes in Iraq, Gaza
TEHRAN -- A large group of Iranian cineastes has asked the United Nations to stop the terrorist acts that are being committed by the al-Qaida-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and...
View ArticleIran’s CHTHO and India’s Council of Cultural Relations sign MOU
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations have signed a memorandum of understanding. The MOU was inked by CHTHO...
View ArticleWorks by Iranian photographer on display at French anti-war exhibit
TEHRAN – Two works by Iranian photographer Gohar Dashti have been selected for an anti-war group exhibition, which is currently underway at the Louvre-Lens, an art museum located in Lens,...
View ArticleDirector of Indian Council of Cultural Relations visits Persian language...
TEHRAN – The director of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations, Satish C. Mehta, visited the Academy of Persian Language and Literature (APLL) in Tehran on Tuesday. Mehta and APLL Director...
View ArticleIranian stage artists censure Israeli crimes in Gaza
TEHRAN – A large group of Iranian thespians, directors and other stage artists condemned the Israeli crimes in Gaza in a statement, which was issued by the Center for Dramatic Arts on Wednesday....
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Resistance filmfest announces national lineup TEHRAN – The 13th Resistance International Film Festival announced the lineup for the national competition on Tuesday. Seventeen movies including “We...
View ArticleTehran Vocal Ensemble competing in World Choir Games
TEHRAN – The Tehran Vocal Ensemble is competing at the 8th World Choir Games, which is currently underway in Riga, Latvia. The a cappella ensemble, which is led by conductor Milad Omranlu, gave a...
View ArticleAlireza Qorbani to record new album in France
TEHRAN -- Iranian vocalist Alireza Qorbani left Iran for Paris on Sunday to record his new album in France. He will record the album for Accords Croisés label, he told the Persian service of MNA on...
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