“The Ah with a Sheen” appeals to Russian translator
TEHRAN – Russian scholar Alexander Androshkin plans to translate Iranian writer Mohammad-Kazem Mazinani’s acclaimed novel “The Ah with a Sheen” into Russian. He is scheduled to begin the...
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Italian artist finishes first at Kish sculpture symposium
TEHRAN – Italian sculptor Alessio Ranaldi won first prize at the 1st Kish International Sculpture Symposium, the organizers announced on Monday. Earlier in October 2014, Ranaldi also won first prize...
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Turkmenistan to host Iranian cultural festival TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural festival will be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from March 5 to 9, the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO)...
View ArticleMemoirs of former Israeli ambassador to Iran published in Tehran
TEHRAN - Memoires of former Israeli ambassador to Iran Meir Ezri has recently been published in Tehran. The informative memoirs “Anyone of His People Among You”, which was published in Hebrew in...
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“I’m Alive” to be introduced at London Book Fair
TEHRAN – Iran’s Gazelle Literary Agency is scheduled to introduce “I’m Alive”, the memoirs of Masumeh Abad during her long captivity in Iraq during the 1980s, at the London Book Fair. “We plan to...
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Tehran animation festival announces international lineup
TEHRAN – A selection of 19 animated movies from international directors are scheduled to go on screen in the international section of the 9th Tehran International Animation Festival, the organizers...
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Iranian girl honored at Polish art biennial
TEHRAN -- Nine-year-old Iranian girl Zahra Safari has won a top prize at the 19th International Biennial of Children’s and Young People’s Graphic Art held in Torun, Poland. Zahra is a member of the...
View ArticleFajr Intl. Festival of Visual Arts honors art luminaries
TEHRAN – A number of art luminaries and artists were honored during the closing ceremony of the 7th Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts held at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Tuesday. The ceremony...
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“Today” to compete in European festivals TEHRAN – Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi’s acclaimed drama “Today” will compete in two European film festivals in late March. The film will first be...
View ArticleOver 30 Iranian companies participate in Tehran animation market
TEHRAN – Over 30 Iranian animation companies will offer their latest productions at the 4th National Animation Market of Iran. The market is scheduled to be held in Tehran from March 9 to 12 on the...
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Miniature collection to highlight life of Imam Reza (AS)
TEHRAN – Imam Reza (AS) International Foundation has commissioned young Iranian miniaturist Mehdi Farrokhi to paint tableaus on the life of the eighth Imam of Shia Muslims, Imam Reza (AS). “Ten...
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Ali Rahbari returns to restore Tehran Symphony Orchestra
TEHRAN -- Vienna-based Iranian maestro Ali Rahbari has returned to his homeland to restore the Tehran Symphony Orchestra (TSO), a mission that he once left unfinished in 2005. The director of the...
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Turkmenistan to host Iranian cultural festival TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural festival will be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from March 5 to 9, the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO)...
View ArticleMemoirs of former Israeli ambassador to Iran published in Tehran
TEHRAN - Memoires of former Israeli ambassador to Iran Meir Ezri has recently been published in Tehran. The informative memoirs “Anyone of His People Among You”, which was published in Hebrew in...
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“I’m Alive” to be introduced at London Book Fair
TEHRAN – Iran’s Gazelle Literary Agency is scheduled to introduce “I’m Alive”, the memoirs of Masumeh Abad during her long captivity in Iraq during the 1980s, at the London Book Fair. “We plan to...
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Tehran animation festival announces international lineup
TEHRAN – A selection of 19 animated movies from international directors are scheduled to go on screen in the international section of the 9th Tehran International Animation Festival, the organizers...
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Iranian girl honored at Polish art biennial
TEHRAN -- Nine-year-old Iranian girl Zahra Safari has won a top prize at the 19th International Biennial of Children’s and Young People’s Graphic Art held in Torun, Poland. Zahra is a member of the...
View ArticleFajr Intl. Festival of Visual Arts honors art luminaries
TEHRAN – A number of art luminaries and artists were honored during the closing ceremony of the 7th Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts held at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Tuesday. The ceremony...
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“Today” to compete in European festivals TEHRAN – Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi’s acclaimed drama “Today” will compete in two European film festivals in late March. The film will first be...
View ArticleOver 30 Iranian companies participate in Tehran animation market
TEHRAN – Over 30 Iranian animation companies will offer their latest productions at the 4th National Animation Market of Iran. The market is scheduled to be held in Tehran from March 9 to 12 on the...
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