Anthology of world love poems appears in Persian
TEHRAN -- An anthology of love poems by four poets from different part of the world has recently been published in Persian in Tehran. “Love Poems of the World”, which consists of four volumes, was...
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“Rooster Trademark Paper” competing in Montreal filmfest
TEHRAN -- The Iranian drama “The Rooster Trademark Paper” is competing at the 16th Montreal International Children’s Film Festival. Directed by Maryam Milani, the film is competing at the festival,...
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Iran completes first phase of mapping of archaeological sites
TEHRAN -- The first phase of the project to map all of Iran’s archaeological sites has been completed by a team of experts. The map was unveiled during a ceremony at the Cultural Heritage, Tourism...
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New zarih of shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) unveiled in Karbala
TEHRAN -- The new zarih (outer sarcophagus enclosure) for the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) was unveiled in Karbala during a ceremony on Tuesday. A number of Iranian and Iraqi officials attended...
View ArticleIranian novel “I Love Manchester United” being translated into Turkish
TEHRAN -- Behruz Deyjurian is translating “I Love Manchester United”, a Persian novel by Mehdi Yazdani-Khorram, into Turkish. The translation of the book will be completed in summer and it will be...
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Iranian Sufi music to echo at Austrian festival
TEHRAN -- Iranian Sufi music ensemble Shams will be performing at Imago Dei, an Easter festival that is held annually in Krems, Austria in March and April. The band’s concert entitled “Dance of...
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“A Cube of Sugar” to compete in Spanish festival
TEHRAN -- The Iranian family drama “A Cube of Sugar” by Reza Mirkarimi will compete in the 4th Ibn Arabi International Film Festival (IBAFF) that will be held in Murcia, Spain from March 4 to 9. In...
View ArticleIran’s “Taboor” to compete in Tribeca festival
TEHRAN -- The award-winning Iranian film “Taboor” will compete in the 12th Tribeca Film Festival, which will be held in New York City from April 17 to 28. Directed by Vahid Vakilifar, the film is...
View Article55 new sculptures to embellish Tehran for Iranian New Year
TEHRAN -- Fifty-five new sculptures will embellish Tehran for the Iranian New Year, which will begin on March 21 this year. The sculptures have been selected from among the works that were submitted...
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What’s in art galleries
Floral design Floral arrangements created from dried rose blooms and wild rue are on display in an exhibition at the Mess-Negar Gallery. The floral arrangements have been created Shirin Agah for...
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Russian animation wins grand prize at Tehran festival
TEHRAN -- The Russian animation “Out of Play” by Ivan Maximov won the grand prize at the 8th Tehran International Animation Festival. The winners of the festival, which is held annually by the...
View ArticleWorks by Iranian female painters on display at Malaysian exhibit
TEHRAN – Works of a number of Iranian painters have been showcased at Kuala Lumpur’s Artmalaysia Gallery in an exhibition which is dedicated to female artists from around the world. Entitled “My...
View ArticlePersian translation of Italian novel “Nocturne Voyager” published
TEHRAN -- The Persian translation of the Italian novel “Nocturne Voyager” has recently been published in Tehran This is first time a work by the Italian writer Maurizio Maggiani was published in...
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Five new films to hit Iranian theaters during Noruz holidays
TEHRAN -- Five new Iranian films, mostly family dramas, are scheduled to be screened at Iranian theaters during the holidays of Noruz, Iranian New Year celebration which will begin on March 21 this...
View ArticleDavid Mamet’s “Cryptogram” deciphered at Tehran gallery
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Khark Gallery is playing host to a theater troupe performing American playwright David Mamet’s “Cryptogram”. “We chose Khark, because the stage set of the gallery is well suited...
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Works by Iranian artists adorn Dubai gallery
TEHRAN -- Artworks by the Iranian artists Ali Shirazi and Parviz Kalantari are currently on display in an exhibition at the Rira Gallery in Dubai. Entitled “Lines & Links”, the exhibit features...
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Deceased artists, literati commemorated in Tehran
TEHRAN -- A group of Iranian artists and literati came together in a meeting in Tehran on Saturday to pay homage their colleagues who passed away over the past year. Seventy-nine artists and literati...
View ArticleTamishan beach to enjoy Iran’s first outdoor concert since Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN -- The sandy Tamishan beach on the Caspian Sea is scheduled to host Iran’s first outdoor concert since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The concert will be performed by Niush,...
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Iranian screenwriter inspired by Woody Allen for “Bani and Nani”
TEHRAN -- Iranian screenwriter Mohsen Mirzakhani said that the satire in Woody Allen’s works was a source of inspiration for him to write “Bani and Nani”, an Iranian animated film series. “I do love...
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“A Cube of Sugar” crowned best film at Spanish fest
TEHRAN -- The Iranian family drama “A Cube of Sugar” has been picked as the best feature film at the 4th Ibn Arabi International Film Festival (IBAFF) in Murcia, Spain. In “A Cube of Sugar”, members...
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