Arab readers yearning for modern Persian novels: publisher
TEHRAN -- An Iranian publisher participating in the Arabic Books Exhibition, which is currently underway in Kuwait, said that visitors frequently ask for novels by Iranian writers. “Many people...
View ArticleIstanbul universities to screen Iranian films
TEHRAN -- Five universities in Istanbul are screening a selection of Iranian films that were shown at Iran’s 13th Resistance International Film Festival in September. The films are being shown at...
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Iranian animation “Scale” wins award at Munich festival
TEHRAN – Iranian short animation “Scale” directed by Amin Rahbar has won the Climate Clips Award at the 34th Munich International Festival of Film Schools. The award is presented to the short film...
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Culture minister asks Muslim and Christian clergy to fight against extremism
TEHRAN -- Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati has asked Muslim and Christian clergymen to unite in standing against extremism. Jannati made the remarks in a meeting with...
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Historical novels share Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award
TEHRAN – Mohammad-Kazem Mazinani and Abutorab Khosravi have shared the Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award in novel category for “The Ah with a Sheen” and “Angels of Punishment”, which both focus on part...
View ArticleKamran Shirdel is a pioneer of Iranian documentary cinema: critic
TEHRAN – Film critic and actor Omid Rohani has called documentarian Kamran Shirdel one of the founders of Iranian documentary cinema. He made the remarks during a review session that the Iranian...
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Art news in brief
Serbian university to offer Persian language course TEHRAN – Persian language and literature will be offered as an elective course at Megatrend University in Belgrade, Serbia. The decision to offer...
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“Mokhtarnameh” cinematographer Azim Javanruh dies at 69
TEHRAN – Azim Javanruh, the cinematographer of “Mokhtarnameh”, an Iranian TV series about the uprising of Mokhtar Saqafi after the events of Ashura, died of colon cancer on Tuesday. He was 69....
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Presidential advisor comments on rush for Pashaii’s funeral
TEHRAN -- Presidential advisor Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has commented on the rush to participate in the funeral of Iranian pop singer Morteza Pashaii, who died two weeks ago at 30 after battling...
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Beizaii to present “Ardaviraf’s Report” at Stanford University
TEHRAN -- Prominent Iranian playwright and director Bahram Beizaii will stage reading performances of his latest play “Ardaviraf’s Report” at Stanford University on January 24 and 25. The play is...
View ArticleArab readers yearning for modern Persian novels: publisher
TEHRAN -- An Iranian publisher participating in the Arabic Books Exhibition, which is currently underway in Kuwait, said that visitors frequently ask for novels by Iranian writers. “Many people...
View ArticleIstanbul universities to screen Iranian films
TEHRAN -- Five universities in Istanbul are screening a selection of Iranian films that were shown at Iran’s 13th Resistance International Film Festival in September. The films are being shown at...
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Iranian animation “Scale” wins award at Munich festival
TEHRAN – Iranian short animation “Scale” directed by Amin Rahbar has won the Climate Clips Award at the 34th Munich International Festival of Film Schools. The award is presented to the short film...
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Culture minister asks Muslim and Christian clergy to fight against extremism
TEHRAN -- Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati has asked Muslim and Christian clergymen to unite in standing against extremism. Jannati made the remarks in a meeting with...
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Historical novels share Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award
TEHRAN – Mohammad-Kazem Mazinani and Abutorab Khosravi have shared the Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award in novel category for “The Ah with a Sheen” and “Angels of Punishment”, which both focus on part...
View ArticleKamran Shirdel is a pioneer of Iranian documentary cinema: critic
TEHRAN – Film critic and actor Omid Rohani has called documentarian Kamran Shirdel one of the founders of Iranian documentary cinema. He made the remarks during a review session that the Iranian...
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Art news in brief
Serbian university to offer Persian language course TEHRAN – Persian language and literature will be offered as an elective course at Megatrend University in Belgrade, Serbia. The decision to offer...
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“Mokhtarnameh” cinematographer Azim Javanruh dies at 69
TEHRAN – Azim Javanruh, the cinematographer of “Mokhtarnameh”, an Iranian TV series about the uprising of Mokhtar Saqafi after the events of Ashura, died of colon cancer on Tuesday. He was 69....
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Presidential advisor comments on rush for Pashaii’s funeral
TEHRAN -- Presidential advisor Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has commented on the rush to participate in the funeral of Iranian pop singer Morteza Pashaii, who died two weeks ago at 30 after battling...
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Beizaii to present “Ardaviraf’s Report” at Stanford University
TEHRAN -- Prominent Iranian playwright and director Bahram Beizaii will stage reading performances of his latest play “Ardaviraf’s Report” at Stanford University on January 24 and 25. The play is...
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