Docs on Arab uprisings to go on screen at Kazan filmfest
TEHRAN – Two Iranian documentaries about the uprisings that hit Arab countries over the past five years will compete in the 10th Kazan International Festival of Muslim Cinema, which will be held from...
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Tehran conference to scrutinize intellectual exchange between Iranians and Ottomans TEHRAN -- Thought connections between Iran and the Ottoman Empire are scheduled to be discussed at a conference,...
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Over 2500 Susa inscriptions translated
TEHRAN -- Over 2500 ancient inscriptions, which were previously discovered in Susa, have been translated, Iranian expert Abdolmajid Arfaei said on Tuesday. The 75-year-old expert on the Avestan,...
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Tehran gallery to hang paintings by veteran Iranian modern artists
TEHRAN – Paintings by a group of veteran Iranian modern artists will be put on display in an exhibition at Tehran’s Mojdeh Gallery on Friday. Works by 29 artists, who have had major roles in...
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Guitarist Lili Afshar to give concerts in Tehran TEHRAN – The renowned guitarist Afshar will perform recitals at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center on August 9 and 10. She will perform pieces...
View ArticleIran keen to hold Philippines cinema day at Fajr festival
TEHRAN – Iran Cinema Organization (ICO) Director Hojjatollah Ayyubi has said that Iran is ready to dedicate a day to screening films from the Philippines during the 33rd Fajr International Film...
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Iranian director plans to hire Aishwarya Rai for his new project
TEHRAN -- Iranian director Qorban Mohammadpur plans to hire Aishwarya Rai, one of Bollywood’s highest-paid actresses, for his new project entitled “Hello Bombay”. Mohammadpur, Iranian superstar...
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Iran keen to hold Philippines cinema day at Fajr festival
TEHRAN – Iran Cinema Organization (ICO) Director Hojjatollah Ayyubi has said that Iran is ready to dedicate a day to screening films from the Philippines during the 33rd Fajr International Film...
View ArticleIran keen to hold Philippines cinema day at Fajr festival
TEHRAN – Iran Cinema Organization (ICO) Director Hojjatollah Ayyubi has said that Iran is ready to dedicate a day to screening films from the Philippines during the 33rd Fajr International Film...
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Iran Peace and Friendship Film Festival kicks off in Hiroshima
TEHRAN – The Iran Peace and Friendship Film Festival was inaugurated in Hiroshima on Tuesday. The festival has been organized by Iran and Japan to commemorate the atomic bombardment of the Japanese...
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Tehran cultural centers to host Week of Kindness toward Gaza TEHRAN – The cultural centers affiliated with the Art and Cultural Organization of the Tehran Municipality will host a program entitled...
View ArticleCulture Ministry commemorates Journalists Day
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance met with a large group of Iranian journalists on Thursday, one day before Iran’s Journalists Day. Culture Minister Ali Jannati delivered a...
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What’s in art galleries
Illustration/painting * Paintings by a group of artists are currently on display in an exhibition at the Nahavand Gallery. Leila Sabuhi Daryani, Arezu Burbur and Donya Saburi Daryani are among the...
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“Memories for All Seasons” presented to Hiroshima mayor
TEHRAN -- Iranian documentarian Mostafa Razzaq-Karimi presented his latest film “Memories for All Seasons” to Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui on Wednesday. Kazumi attended a screening of the...
View ArticleIranian animation dubbed into Azeri
TEHRAN – The Iranian animated series “My Backpack and I” has been dubbed into Azeri in Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Directed by Mehdi Nasri The 13-episode series is about a...
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“We Have a Guest” to compete in Busan festival TEHRAN – Iranian director Mohammad-Mehdi Asgarpur’s drama “We Have a Guest” will compete in the 19th Busan International Film Festival, which will be...
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Iran issues commemorative postage stamp for writer Mahmud Dowlatabadi
TEHRAN – Iran has issued a postage stamp to commemorate the 74th birthday of the renowned Iranian author Mahmud Dowlatabadi. The stamp was unveiled on Friday during a ceremony in Sabzevar, his...
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90th birthday of scholar Seyyed Abdollah Anvaar celebrated
TEHRAN – The 90th birthday of scholar Seyyed Abdollah Anvaar, who is mostly known for his studies on Tehran, was celebrated during a ceremony in Tehran on Friday. Cultural figures and a large number...
View ArticleTehran gallery to hang works by veterans and novices
TEHRAN – Works by veteran and novice artists selected from the collections of three private collectors will go on sale in an exhibition in Tehran’s Dey Gallery beginning on Friday. The paintings and...
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Iranian critics to honor Davudnejad, Saberi TEHRAN – Filmmaker Alireza Davudnejad and writer Iraj Saberi are scheduled to be honored during the 8th Iranian Film Critics and Screenwriters Guild...
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