Iranian virtuosos to give performances in Austria
TEHRAN -- The Iranian celebrated tar virtuoso Keyvan Saket and oud virtuoso Majid Nazempur will give joint performances in Austria in March. Tonbak player Ali-Akbar Khadem will also accompany them...
View ArticleRTUK fines ATV for anti-Iranian content of TV series
TEHRAN -- ATV, one of the most widely watched TV channels in Turkey, has been fined 267,000 lira (about $150,000) by the Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK) for anti-Iranian content in...
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Iranian civilization discussed at Rome conference
TEHRAN -- The Sapienza University of Rome hosted a conference on Iranian civilization on Monday and Tuesday. The conference entitled “Iranian Civilization: Past, Present, Future” was held with the...
View Article“Images and Symbols” appears in Persian
TEHRAN -- A Persian translation of “Images and Symbols”, a book written by the renowned Romanian philosopher Mircea Eliade has recently been published in Iran. Released by Parseh Books, “Images and...
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“The Last Step” to compete in two intl. festivals in March
TEHRAN -- The Iranian award-winning film “The Last Step” will compete in two more international festivals in March. The film will screened at the Osaka Asian Film Festival in Japan and the 18th...
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Iranian ensemble to perform “Gianni Schicchi” comic opera in Tehran
TEHRAN -- The Tehran Opera Ensemble plans to perform “Gianni Schicchi”, a comic opera by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) in Tehran during the second week of March. The ensemble composed...
View Article“Like Someone in Love” receives two nominations at Asian Film Awards
TEHRAN – Iranian auteur Abbas Kiarostami’s latest film “Like Someone in Love” has received two nominations at the 7th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong, organizers announced. Kiarostami has been...
View ArticleExperts to discuss role of travelogues in Iranology
TEHRAN -- A panel of experts is scheduled to scrutinize the role of travelogue writing in Iranian studies during a seminar. The one-day colloquium will be held at the Malek Museum and Library of the...
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Indian festival to spotlight films by female Iranian filmmakers
TEHRAN -- The 9th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival in New Delhi will put its spotlight on women-themed movies directed by some female Iranian filmmakers in a special section. “Facing Mirrors”, a...
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Iran TV launches health and movie channels
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has launched two 24-hour TV channels, which will show programs on health and films. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, IRIB Managing Director...
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Indian festival to spotlight films by female Iranian filmmakers
TEHRAN -- The 9th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival in New Delhi will put its spotlight on women-themed movies directed by some female Iranian filmmakers in a special section. “Facing Mirrors”, a...
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Iran TV launches health and movie channels
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has launched two 24-hour TV channels, which will show programs on health and films. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, IRIB Managing Director...
View ArticleIranian band to give performances at Malaysian festival
TEHRAN -- The Lian band from the southern Iranian city of Bushehr will perform at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching, Malaysia. Lian will be competing with international bands such as...
View ArticleShanghai gallery to host photo exhibition on Iran
TEHRAN – A collection of photos of Iran will be put on display in an exhibition, which will open at the Shanghai Mass Art Center on March 6. The photos have been taken Maryam Fakhimi for the...
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Oscar-winning “Amour” to hit Iranian theaters
TEHRAN -- Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke’s romance drama “Amour” will be screened at Iranian theaters on March 6. The Farabi Cinematic Foundation (FCF), which is the Iranian distributor of the...
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Persian monthly pays tribute to French translator of Shahnameh
TEHRAN -- The Persian monthly on literature Bokhara commemorated the German Orientalist Julius von Mohl (1800–1876) for his French translation of the Shahnameh, the epic masterpiece of Persian poet...
View ArticleFajr Intl. Festival of Visual Arts announces winners
TEHRAN -- The 5th Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts has announced the winners. The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini and several other officials and artists...
View ArticleIranian docs nominated for TRT awards
TEHRAN -- Two Iranian films have been nominated for TRT Documentary Awards, an international competition held by the national Turkish Radio and Television Corporation. “Trucker and the Fox” by Arash...
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Iran’s Bardia Kiaras picked for Armenian music festival jury
TEHRAN -- Iranian composer and violin virtuoso Bardia Kiaras has been selected for the jury of the Renaissance International Music Festival, which will be held in Gyumri, Armenia in April. He will be...
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Lebanese, Iranian culture ministers meet in Tehran
TEHRAN -- Lebanese Minister of Culture Gaby Layoun met Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Hosseini in Tehran on Sunday. He has traveled to Iran to discuss ways to execute the...
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