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“Cat Number 3” entertaining Iranian children
TEHRAN – A Persian translation of “Cat Number 3” by British children’s writer Alison Prince has been published in Iran. Atusa Salehi translated the book, which was released by Peydayesh Publications....
View ArticleIranian films to go on screen in Sweden
TEHRAN – Six Iranian films will go on screen at the Yari Film Festival, which will be held on September 28 and 29 in Uppsala, Sweden. Among the films are “The Last Step” directed by Ali Mosaffa,...
View ArticlePolish graphic designer Piotr Kunce to display works at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – A collection of posters by prominent Polish graphic designer Piotr Kunce, head of the Poster Design Studio at the Graphic Faculty of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, is scheduled to go on...
View ArticleOmani minister of information visits Iran
TEHRAN -- Omani Minister of Information Abdul Munim bin Mansoor al Hassani arrived in Tehran on Saturday at the head of a cultural delegation. He met Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic...
View ArticleKiumars Purahmad returns with “The Last 50 Steps”
TEHRAN -- After a seven-year hiatus, Kiumars Purahmad is back with “The Last 50 Steps”, a drama on the Iran-Iraq 1980-1988 war. The film is based on a story by Iranian war writer Habib Ahmadzadeh,...
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“Fish and Cat” wins award at Venice filmfest
TEHRAN -- The Iranian movie “Fish and Cat” won the Special Orizzonti Award for Innovative Content at the 70th Venice International Film Festival. The film’s director Shahram Mokri received the award...
View ArticleIranian children’s films to compete in Chinese festival
TEHRAN -- Iranian films “The Sound of My Foot” and “Dream of Cinema” will go on screen at the 12th China International Children’s Film Festival, which will be held from September 10 to 14 in Siping,...
View ArticleBig-Little Comedy Fest to screen Iranian movie
TEHRAN -- The Iranian movie “3 Minutes Script” directed by Narges Kharqani will go on screen at the 4th Annual Big-Little Comedy Fest in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Shima Sharifi, Arian Azari, Ali Sharifi...
View Article“The Fourth Child” to raise funds for Somali children
TEHRAN – All box office receipts from the world premiere of “The Fourth Child”, a production of Iran’s Farabi Cinema Foundation about the famine and war in Somalia, will be donated to Somali children,...
View ArticleAfshin Bakhtiar to publish photos of Iran’s world heritage sites
TEHRAN – Veteran photographer Afshin Bakhtiar, famous for his photos of nature, monuments and ancient sites in Iran, plans to publish his latest series on Iranian sites registered on UNESCO’s World...
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Restoration plan for Tabriz Bazaar wins world award for architecture
TEHRAN -- A restoration plan for the Tabriz Bazaar in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz has won one of the five Aga Khan Awards for Architecture, organizers have announced. The Islamic Cemetery...
View ArticleDoc on Iran’s 2013 presidential election premieres in Tehran
TEHRAN -- A documentary about the campaigns during Iran’s presidential election on June 14, 2013, which led to the victory of the moderate candidate, Hassan Rohani, premiered at the cinematheque of...
View ArticleOmani minister of information and Iranian minister of culture sign MOU
TEHRAN -- Omani Minister of Information Abdul Munim bin Mansoor al Hassani and Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) here on Monday....
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Animation satirizing U.S. definition of terrorism produced in Iran
TEHRAN -- An Iranian company has produced an animated series animation entitled “The International Soldiers”, which satirizes the United States government’s definition of terrorism. Abbas Askari has...
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New deputy culture minister for press affairs appointed
TEHRAN -- Hossein Entezami, the former editor-in-chief of Persian dailies of Hamshahri and Jam-e Jam, has been appointed the deputy culture minister for press affairs. The appointment was announced...
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Homayun Shajarian to give concerts in Tehran
TEHRAN -- The celebrated Iranian vocalist Homayun Shajarian will be giving concerts in Tehran’s Milad Tower on September 12, 13, 14 and 19. Conductor Bardia Kiaras along with the Tehran Chamber...
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Journey to the Republic of Korea
SEOUL -- I arrived at Incheon International Airport on August 15. It was 4:25 p.m. local time. The interpreter, Kwak Saera, was waiting for me at the airport holding a placard with my name written on...
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Animation satirizing U.S. definition of terrorism produced in Iran
TEHRAN -- An Iranian company has produced an animated series animation entitled “The International Soldiers”, which satirizes the United States government’s definition of terrorism. Abbas Askari has...
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New deputy culture minister for press affairs appointed
TEHRAN -- Hossein Entezami, the former editor-in-chief of Persian dailies of Hamshahri and Jam-e Jam, has been appointed the deputy culture minister for press affairs. The appointment was announced...
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Homayun Shajarian to give concerts in Tehran
TEHRAN -- The celebrated Iranian vocalist Homayun Shajarian will be giving concerts in Tehran’s Milad Tower on September 12, 13, 14 and 19. Conductor Bardia Kiaras along with the Tehran Chamber...
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