Iran’s “Tales” crowned best film at Kolkata festival
TEHRAN – Iranian director Rakhshan Bani-Etemad’s acclaimed film “Tales” won the best film award at the 20th Kolkata International Film Festival, Persian news agencies announced on Monday. The film...
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Erarta museum to host Persian music concert
TEHRAN -- The Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art in St. Petersburg will be playing host to a concert of contemporary Persian music on November 23. The concert will be performed in two parts by the In...
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Mahmud Dowlatabadi receives France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor
TEHRAN -- Iranian author Mahmud Dowlatabadi, mostly famous for his novel “Kalidar”, received the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor during a ceremony held in Tehran on Sunday evening. The medal, which...
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Cinema Organization of Iran backs movies promoting hope and confidence: official
TEHRAN -- The Cinema Organization of Iran supports film projects that promote hope and confidence in the country, Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance spokesman Hossein Nushabadi said on Tuesday....
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“Timeloss” to go on stage at Paris Autumn Festival TEHRAN --- The Mehr Theater Group led by Iranian director/writer Amir-Reza Kuhestani will perform a play entitled “Timeloss” at the 42nd Paris Autumn...
View ArticleIranian illustrations shortlisted for Nami Concours 2015
TEHRAN – Ten illustrations by nine Iranian artists have been selected to compete in the 2nd edition of the Nami Concours 2015, a biennial contest that is held on Nami Island, South Korea. The...
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French Order of Academic Palms awarded to Lili Golestan
TEHRAN -- Iranian translator Lili Golestan, who is also the curator of Tehran’s Golestan Gallery, received France’s Order of Academic Palms during a ceremony at the Embassy of France in the Iranian...
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Codicologist Abdollah Anvaar honored
TEHRAN – Prominent Iranian codicologist Abdollah Anvaar was honored for his lifetime efforts on studying and cataloguing Persian manuscripts during a ceremony held at the National Library and Archives...
View ArticleIranian lineup for intl. section of Cinéma Vérité announced
TEHRAN -- Seven films will be screened in the international competition section of the Iranian international festival for documentary films, Cinéma Vérité, the organizers announced on Wednesday....
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Iranian, Turkish virtuosos to perform in France TEHRAN – The Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor and the Turkish baglama virtuoso Erdal Erzincan will perform a duet at the 4th edition of...
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“Melbourne” named best film at Cairo festival
TEHRAN – Iranian director Nima Javidi’s acclaimed family drama “Melbourne” won the Golden Pyramid for best film at the 36th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) in Egypt. The winners were...
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Tajik official takes earth from Iran for poet Kamal Khujandi monument
TEHRAN -- Sughd Governor Abdurahmon Qodiri, who is also the first deputy speaker of the Tajik parliament, has taken a sack of earth from the grave of Kamal ad-Din Masud Khujandi (1318-1400) in the...
View ArticleIranian Culture Ministry mulling over plan for Yanni concerts
TEHRAN -- The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is considering the possibility of performing concerts by the renowned Greek pianist and composer Yanni in Iran in the near future. “The...
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Tehran Municipality to support Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Awards
TEHRAN -- The Tehran Municipality plans to cover part of the expenses for organizing the Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Awards, which is Iran’s most lucrative literary award. This action is based on the...
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“Melbourne” named best film at Cairo festival
TEHRAN – Iranian director Nima Javidi’s acclaimed family drama “Melbourne” won the Golden Pyramid for best film at the 36th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) in Egypt. The winners were...
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Tajik official takes earth from Iran for poet Kamal Khujandi monument
TEHRAN -- Sughd Governor Abdurahmon Qodiri, who is also the first deputy speaker of the Tajik parliament, has taken a sack of earth from the grave of Kamal ad-Din Masud Khujandi (1318-1400) in the...
View ArticleIranian Culture Ministry mulling over plan for Yanni concerts
TEHRAN -- The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is considering the possibility of performing concerts by the renowned Greek pianist and composer Yanni in Iran in the near future. “The...
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Tehran Municipality to support Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Awards
TEHRAN -- The Tehran Municipality plans to cover part of the expenses for organizing the Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Awards, which is Iran’s most lucrative literary award. This action is based on the...
View ArticleIranian institute to commemorate Swedish translator of Persian literature...
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Book City Institute plans to commemorate the prolific Swedish translator of Persian literature Eric Hermelin (1860–1944) during a ceremony on Tuesday. The renowned Swedish novelist...
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“Hush… Girls Don’t Scream” to go on screen at Turkish festival TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Puran Derakhshandeh’s family drama “Hush… Girls Don’t Scream” will go on screen at the 5th Malatya...
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