Indian festival to screen films by actress/director Niki Karimi
TEHRAN -- The 20th Kolkata International Film Festival plans to screen films from Iranian actress and director Niki Karimi in the New Horizon section, the organizers announced on Saturday. From her...
View ArticleIranian films to compete in Estonian festival
TEHRAN – Four Iranian films will go on screen at the 18th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, which will be held in Estonia from November 14 to 30. Iranian filmmaker Reza Mirkarimi’s social drama...
View ArticleNiavaran Cultural Center to share Seven Views
TEHRAN – The Niavaran Cultural Center will host the 7th edition of Iran’s Seven Views, an art expo organized by seven major galleries in Tehran. The Aria, Elaheh, Dey, Golestan, Haft Samar, Vaali...
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Iran increasing interactions with foreign museums: official
TEHRAN -- The director of the Center for Visual Arts of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Majid Mollanoruzi, has said that Iran is progressively pursuing interaction with foreign museums....
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“Seven Screenplays from Asghar Farhadi” unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN – The book “Seven Screenplays from Asghar Farhadi” by Cheshmeh Publications was introduced during a ceremony at the Kurosh Cinema Complex on Saturday evening. A large number of fans, cineastes,...
View ArticleIranian photojournalists hang works at Tehran exhibit
TEHRAN – An exhibition displaying works of a number of Iranian photojournalists opened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Sunday. Organized by the Iranian Photojournalists’ Association,...
View ArticleTehran institute to hold seminar on Yushij, Jiménez Mantecón
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Book City Institute will hold a seminar on Persian contemporary poet Nima Yushij and Spanish poet Juan Ramón Jiménez Mantecón in 2015. “We should introduce Persian contemporary...
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Art news in brief
Tanavoli’s new book published TEHRAN – A book containing pictures of works by celebrated sculptor Parviz Tanavoli has recently been published in Tehran. Entitled “The Poet”, the book carries...
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Glorious past paves the way for Iran-Poland cultural relations: official
TEHRAN -- Deputy Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Cultural Affairs Seyyed Abbas Salehi has said that the glorious past of Iran and Poland could lead the development of cultural relations...
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Dariush Mehrjuii receives France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor
TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjuii received the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor during a ceremony held at the Embassy of France in Tehran on Sunday evening. The medal, which is the highest...
View ArticleTehran institute to hold seminar on Yushij, Jiménez Mantecón
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Book City Institute will hold a seminar on Persian contemporary poet Nima Yushij and Spanish poet Juan Ramón Jiménez Mantecón in 2015. “We should introduce Persian contemporary...
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Art news in brief
Tanavoli’s new book published TEHRAN – A book containing pictures of works by celebrated sculptor Parviz Tanavoli has recently been published in Tehran. Entitled “The Poet”, the book carries...
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Glorious past paves the way for Iran-Poland cultural relations: official
TEHRAN -- Deputy Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Cultural Affairs Seyyed Abbas Salehi has said that the glorious past of Iran and Poland could lead the development of cultural relations...
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Dariush Mehrjuii receives France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor
TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjuii received the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor during a ceremony held at the Embassy of France in Tehran on Sunday evening. The medal, which is the highest...
View ArticleMehrjuii plans to erase bad memories of “Santur Player” with sequel
TEHRAN -- Director Dariush Mehrjuii plans to make a sequel to “The Santur Player” to erase the bad memories of the controversial film. “In fact, I want to erase the bitter memory of not premiering...
View ArticleIranian, Polish officials discuss expansion of cinematic relations
TEHRAN – Director of the Cinema Organization of Iran Hojjatollah Ayyubi and Polish State Secretary for Culture Monika Smolen have discussed ways to expand cinematic collaboration. The two officials...
View Article“We Have a Guest” at Iranian theaters
TEHRAN -- Mohammad-Mehdi Asgarpur’s family drama “We Have a Guest” is scheduled to go on screen at Iranian movie theaters today. The film starring Parviz Parastuii, Ahu Kheradmand, Behruz Shoeybi...
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Art news in brief
Iranian ensemble to give concerts in Konya TEHRAN – Iran’s Ayan ensemble will give performances in Konya from November 10 to 14. The ensemble, which is led by vocalist Hajir Mehrafruz, will...
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IRIB will bring media elite together to enhance activities: new director
TEHRAN -- Mohammad Sarafraz, the new director of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, says he plans to bring media elite together in order to enhance the activities of the institution. Sarafraz made...
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Iranian culture minster asks media of Islamic world to promote unity, peace
TEHRAN -- Iranian Minster of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati has asked media agencies in the Islamic world to promote unity, peace, and development among the Muslim nations. Speaking during a...
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