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“Games of Colors” helps people learn art in its correct form: Yasmin Sinaii
TEHRAN -- Iranian painter and sculptor Yasmin Sinaii is convinced that the workshop “Games of Colors” now underway at the Iranian Artists Forum gives people a chance to learn art in its correct form....
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Morshed Torabi dies at 77
TEHRAN -- Valiollah Torabi Sefidabi, known as Morshed Torabi, one of the few masters of naqqali, a traditional form of dramatic storytelling in Iran, has died of liver cancer at Tehran’s Madaen...
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New Iranian films premiere to liven up theaters for Id al-Fitr
TEHRAN -- Several films have premiered in Iranian theaters a week early to better brighten up Id al-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of the month of Ramadan. “The Vestibule” by Behruz Shoeibi,...
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Spanish festival honors Iranian director Dariush Ghazbani
TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Dariush Ghazbani has won a best director award at the 8th Mas Sorrer International Short Film Festival in Barcelona, Spain. On July 28, he received the prize for...
View Article“Wonder of Creatures” to go on stage in Netherlands
TEHRAN -- The Max Theater Troupe, which is led by Iranian director Reza Servati, will stage “Wonder of Creatures” at Korzo Hall in the Hague, Netherlands on November 17. “We will begin rehearsing...
View ArticleAzeri voice actors dub Iranian TV series “In the Wind’s Eye”
TEHRAN – A team of Azeri voice actors from the Republic of Azerbaijan has recently finished dubbing the Iranian TV series “In the Wind’s Eye” into Azeri to be broadcast on the Azeri TV section of...
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“Games of Colors” helps people learn art in its correct form: Yasmin Sinaii
TEHRAN -- Iranian painter and sculptor Yasmin Sinaii is convinced that the workshop “Games of Colors” now underway at the Iranian Artists Forum gives people a chance to learn art in its correct form....
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Morshed Torabi dies at 77
TEHRAN -- Valiollah Torabi Sefidabi, known as Morshed Torabi, one of the few masters of naqqali, a traditional form of dramatic storytelling in Iran, has died of liver cancer at Tehran’s Madaen...
View ArticleTehran Intl. Holy Quran Exhibition wraps up
TEHRAN – The 21st edition of the International Holy Quran Exhibition concluded on Sunday during a ceremony attended by Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Hosseini and a group of...
View ArticleIranian scholar writes book on Hafez and Goethe
TEHRAN -- Germany-based Iranian author Mahmud Falaki has authored a book in German on Iranian poet Hafez and German poet Goethe. Entitled “Hafez and Goethe: Mutual Perception and Misunderstanding in...
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Pieces by John Williams, Ennio Morricone to highlight Tehran Vocal Ensemble...
TEHRAN -- The Tehran Vocal Ensemble plans to perform a repertoire of popular pieces by American composer John Williams and Italian musician Ennio Morricone in its upcoming concert in September. The...
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“Nowhere, Nobody” to raise funds for cancer children
TEHRAN – Box office receipts from the first screening of “Nowhere, Nobody” at Tehran’s Esteqlal Cinema will be donated to the Behnam Daheshpur Charity Organization, which is dedicated to children with...
View ArticleIranian scholar to introduce Persian forms of short poems to English readers
TEHRAN -- The Iranian poet and translator Alireza Abiz is writing a book in English about Persian forms of short poetry. “I have tried to introduce Persian forms of short poetry through translating...
View ArticleIranian animators working on stories about Molla Nasreddin
TEHRAN -- A group of Iranian animators is working on stories about Molla Nasreddin, a witty and sometimes wise personality in Persian and Middle Eastern folktales, in a 21-episode series. The...
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Ivan Bunin to be commemorated at Tehran institute
TEHRAN – The 60th anniversary of the passing of Russian author Ivan Alekseyevich Bunin will be commemorated during a ceremony at Tehran’s Central Book City on December 10. The ceremony has been...
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Children’s authors rewriting Persian classical works
TEHRAN -- A group of Iranian children’s authors has begun rewriting masterpieces of Persian classical literature to simplify the works for publication in a collection entitled “The Iranian Sweet...
View ArticleAraz’s new album recorded in three countries
TEHRAN – Araz, an Iranian Azeri band, has recorded its new album in Iran, the Republic of Azerbaijan and Turkey, singer and composer Rahim Shahriari announced on Monday. Entitled “Sanagora” (“For...
View ArticlePersian translation of “World Mythology” completed
TEHRAN -- A Persian translation of American writer William G. Doty’s “World Mythology” has recently been completed. Ostureh is scheduled to publish the book, which was translated into Persian by...
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Tehran Computer Game Festival to kick off today
TEHRAN – The third edition of the Tehran Computer Game Festival will open today at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla. Organized by the National Foundation for Computer Games (NFCG) , fifteen Iranian...
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Iranian association plans to revamp Fajr Intl. Music Festival
TEHRAN – The Iran Music Association plans to revamp the Fajr International Music Festival, which is Iran’s most important music event. “In line with this plan, we have entered into agreements with a...
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