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Foreign diplomats visit exhibition of Khorvin artifacts at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – A number of foreign diplomats visited the exhibition of the Khorvin artifacts that were recovered from a Belgian museum last December at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran on Monday. The...
View Article“Crazy Face”, “I Am Diego Maradona” lead nominations at Fajr filmfest
TEHRAN – “Crazy Face” and “I Am Diego Maradona” garnered 11 nominations each at the 33rd Fajr Film Festival, Iran’s most important film gala, the organizers announced on Monday. Produced by Bita...
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Book on Imam Khomeini published in Japan
TEHRAN - A biography of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution, has recently been published in Japan. The book entitled “Imam Khomeini, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution” was...
View ArticleIIDO backs film projects on Islamic themes
TEHRAN -- The director of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization (IIDO), Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Mehdi Khamushi, said that his organization supports plans to make films on Islamic subjects. He...
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Photo exhibition to raise funds for children with cancer
TEHRAN – An exhibition of photos by Hamed Nasrabadian will open at Tehran’s Eskan Gallery next week to raise funds for children with cancer. All the money raised by the event will go to the Mahak...
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Children’s Book Festival announces winners
TEHRAN – Winners of the 17th Children’s Book Festival for the Story Section, Book Illustration Section, and the Translated Story Section were announced during a ceremony on Tuesday. The Institute...
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Children’s Book Festival announces winners
TEHRAN – Winners of the 17th Children’s Book Festival for the Story Section, Book Illustration Section, and the Translated Story Section were announced during a ceremony on Tuesday. The Institute...
View ArticleTehran photo exhibit explores beauty of Republic Square in Yerevan
TEHRAN – A collection containing 20 abstract photos of Republic Square in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is on display in an exhibition at Tehran’s Gallery No. 6. The collection entitled “Water...
View Article“Muhammad (S)” premieres for cineastes, critics
TEHRAN -- Majid Majidi’s movie “Muhammad (S), the Messenger of God” was screened for a group of cineastes, journalists and film critics at Tehran’s Farhang Theater Hall on Thursday. Producer...
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“Crazy Face” crowned best at Fajr Film Festival
TEHRAN -- “Crazy Face”, a drama about the abuse of the internet in modern Iranian society, won the Simorgh for best film at the 33rd Fajr Film Festival, the organizers announced on Wednesday....
View ArticleIranian artist wins award at World Press Photo
TEHRAN – Arash Khamushi, a photojournalist with the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), won third prize in the “Spot News Stories” section at the World Press Photo competition. He received the...
View ArticleFajr Intl. Music Festival kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN -- The 30th Fajr International Music Festival was inaugurated on Friday with a variety of performances in several venues across Tehran. Tehran’s Vahdat Hall hosted a performance by Tehran...
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New style of Persian calligraphy unveiled at Tehran exhibit
TEHRAN – A new style of Persian calligraphy initiated by Iranian artist Kurosh Qazimorad was unveiled in an exhibition at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on Friday. Over 50 works created in...
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Art news in brief
New director of Farabi Cinema Foundation appointed TEHRAN – Alireza Tabesh has been appointed as the new director of the Farabi Cinema Foundation (FCF). The appointment was announced by the...
View ArticleIranian films win awards at Berlin festival
TEHRAN – Iranian movies “A Minor Leap Down” and “Taxi” were honored by the jury of the Federation Internationale de la Presse Cinematographique (FIPRESCI) at the 65th Berlin International Film...
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Replicas of Iran’s UNESCO-registered sites on display at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – Small models of 13 Iranian ancient and historical sites, all registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, are on display in an exhibit at Tehran’s Miniature Garden Museum. The Chogha Zanbil...
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Art news in brief
New director of Farabi Cinema Foundation appointed TEHRAN – Alireza Tabesh has been appointed as the new director of the Farabi Cinema Foundation (FCF). The appointment was announced by the...
View ArticleIranian films win awards at Berlin festival
TEHRAN – Iranian movies “A Minor Leap Down” and “Taxi” were honored by the jury of the Federation Internationale de la Presse Cinematographique (FIPRESCI) at the 65th Berlin International Film...
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New style of Persian calligraphy unveiled at Tehran exhibit
TEHRAN – A new style of Persian calligraphy initiated by Iranian artist Kurosh Qazimorad was unveiled in an exhibition at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on Friday. Over 50 works created in...
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Replicas of Iran’s UNESCO-registered sites on display at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – Small models of 13 Iranian ancient and historical sites, all registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, are on display in an exhibit at Tehran’s Miniature Garden Museum. The Chogha Zanbil...
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