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Mohammad Sarafraz appointed IRIB director
TEHRAN -- Mohammad Sarafraz has been appointed the managing director of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), some Persian news websites quoting an anonymous source announced on Monday. The...
View ArticleTehran theaters to screen Kiarostami’s early movies “Traveler”, “Wedding Suit”
TEHRAN -- Abbas Kiarostami’s early movies “The Traveler” and “A Wedding Suit” will be screened in Tehran on November 20. The films will be shown at the Art and Experience Cinemas, the movie theaters...
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Sculpture based on Farshchian’s “Evening of Ashura” unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN -- A sculpture, which has been created based on master miniaturist Mahmud Farshchian’s masterpiece “Evening of Ashura”, was unveiled during a ceremony in Tehran’s Imam Hussein (AS) Square on...
View ArticleScreenplays by Asghar Farhadi published in book
TEHRAN -- Screenplays of seven films by written director Asghar Farhadi have recently been published in a book in Tehran. Publisher Cheshmeh plans to unveil the book entitled “Seven Screenplays from...
View ArticleTurkish publishers, Iranian translators to discuss cultural cooperation
TEHRAN – A group of Turkish publishers and Iranian translators are scheduled to discuss ways to facilitate bilateral cultural cooperation during a seminar in Istanbul. The one-day seminar will be...
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Iranian society to honor Qeisar Aminpur TEHRAN – The Iranian Society of Cultural Works and Luminaries plans to commemorate poet Qeisar Aminpur (1958-2007) during a ceremony, which will be held at...
View ArticleSeven Iranian companies competing for 2014 Middle East Architect Awards
TEHRAN – Seven Iranian construction companies have been nominated for the 7th Middle East Architect Awards. The winners will be announced at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on November 19. The...
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UNESCO experts visiting Susa
TEHRAN -- Two experts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization are visiting Susa in the southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan, to weigh registering the capital of...
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Exhibition of Press and News Agencies opens today
TEHRAN – The 20th Exhibition of Press and News Agencies will open at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla today at 9 a.m. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali...
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Writer of “The Voice of Human Justice” dies at 84
TEHRAN -- The renowned Lebanese Christian writer, George Jordac, who is mostly know for his “The Voice of Human Justice” about Imam Ali (AS), died in his home in Beirut on Wednesday at the age of 84,...
View ArticleSeven Iranian companies competing for 2014 Middle East Architect Awards
TEHRAN – Seven Iranian construction companies have been nominated for the 7th Middle East Architect Awards. The winners will be announced at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on November 19. The...
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UNESCO experts visiting Susa
TEHRAN -- Two experts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization are visiting Susa in the southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan, to weigh registering the capital of...
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Exhibition of Press and News Agencies opens today
TEHRAN – The 20th Exhibition of Press and News Agencies will open at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla today at 9 a.m. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali...
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Writer of “The Voice of Human Justice” dies at 84
TEHRAN -- The renowned Lebanese Christian writer, George Jordac, who is mostly know for his “The Voice of Human Justice” about Imam Ali (AS), died in his home in Beirut on Wednesday at the age of 84,...
View ArticleCinéma Vérité announces international lineup
TEHRAN -- The 8th edition of Cinéma Vérité, the Iranian international festival for documentary films, announced the lineup for the international competition on Saturday. Over 30 works by directors...
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Iranian ensemble to give concert in Vancouver TEHRAN – Iran’s Dastaan ensemble will perform a concert at the Kay Meek Center in Vancouver, Canada on December 13. Vocalist Jamal Salavati Kordistani...
View ArticleIranian artists display works at French festival
TEHRAN – Four Iranian artists are displaying a collection of their artworks at the 27th Instants Vidéo Festival underway in Marseille, France. The festival running from November 7 to 11 is an event...
View ArticleRepresentatives of world media attend Tehran press exhibition
TEHRAN – Representatives of various international news agencies, television stations and newspapers are attending the 20th Exhibition of Press and News Agencies in Tehran to introduce their activities...
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Iranian festival to honor Peruvian-Dutch filmmaker Heddy Honigmann
TEHRAN -- The Iranian international festival for documentary films, Cinéma Vérité, plans to honor Peruvian-born Dutch documentarian Heddy Honigmann with a lifetime achievement award. She will...
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New director of IRIB officially appointed
TEHRAN -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei officially appointed Mohammad Sarafraz as the new director of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting on Saturday. “Due...
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