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2025-09-24 20:21
Iranian shorts competing in Encounters Film Festival
TEHRAN- Four Iranian short films are competing in the 30th edition of the Encounters Film Festival, currently underway in Bristol, England.
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2025-09-24 20:21
Shahab Hosseini’s 4th film as director “The Last Act” will hit silver screen across Iran
TEHRAN – The feature film “The Last Act,” a joint production of Iran and the U.S., directed and produced by Shahab Hosseini will hit Iranian cinemas from October 1.
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2025-09-24 20:20
Iran participates in inaugural BRICS Literary Award with three authors
TEHRAN – Iran has introduced three writers to represent the country at the inaugural BRICS Literary Award, a newly established global event.
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2025-09-23 21:25
Arabic translation of "Underground Temple" published in Iraq
TEHRAN- In conjunction with the Sacred Defense Week (September 22 to 29), the Arabic translation of the book "Underground Temple," authored by Masoumeh Mir-Aboutalebi and adorned with a commendation from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has been published by Dar Temkeen Publishing House in Iraq.
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2025-09-23 21:24
Iran’s "Hear" to debut at French puppet festival
TEHRAN- “Hear,” a puppet play by the Iranian ensemble Yase Tamam, led by director Zahra Khialy Sabri, will be performed at the 23rd edition of the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes (FMTM), currently underway in Charleville-Mézières, France.
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2025-09-23 20:36
53rd Belgrade Golden Pen Competition selects 9 Iranian illustrators among finalists
TEHRAN – Works by nine Iranian illustrators have been selected among the finalists of the 53rd Belgrade Golden Pen Competition - 18th International Biennial of Illustration.
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2025-09-22 21:23
Tehran center to host reading performance of “Veronica's Room”
TEHRAN- Hilaj Theater in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of American writer Ira Levin’s “Veronica's Room” on October 4.
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2025-09-22 21:22
Iran-Tajikistan joint film “Fish on the Hook” unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN – The private screening and premiere of the film “Fish on the Hook,” a joint production of Iran and Tajikistan, was held on Sunday at the International Conference Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in Tehran.
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2025-09-22 21:21
Iran’s Ritual and Traditional Theater Festival to host specialized research sessions in Tehran
TEHRAN- The 22nd edition of the International Ritual and Traditional Theater Festival will feature five specialized research sessions, scheduled to take place from September 25 to 29 at the Mashahir Hall of Tehran's City Theater Complex, starting at 3:00 PM daily.
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2025-09-21 22:16
“In the Name of Iran” exhibition showcases generations of Iranian graphic designers' posters
TEHRAN- The “In the Name of Iran” poster exhibition, featuring works by multiple generations of Iranian graphic designers, was inaugurated on Friday at the Gooya Art Gallery in Tehran.
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2025-09-21 22:14
“I Decided to Live as Me” at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- A Persian translation of Korean writer and illustrator Kim Suhyun’s 2024 book “I Decided to Live as Me” has recently been published by Milkan Publications in Tehran.
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2025-09-21 22:14
Iranian researcher Sahar Tarhandeh to serve in jury of 30th Biennial of Illustration Bratislava
TEHRAN – Iranian researcher of children’s literature and picture books Sahar Tarhandeh has been selected as one of the international jurors of the 30th Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB 2025).
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2025-09-20 21:08
Iranian artworks promote peace, friendship at "Color and Narrative" exhibition in Yerevan
TEHRAN- The collective exhibition "Color and Narrative," showcasing works by 86 Iranian artists, was inaugurated at the Blue Mosque in Yerevan, Armenia on Friday.
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2025-09-20 21:07
Cuban diplomat praises Iranian children's play
TEHRAN- Alejandro Fuentes Febles, the Head of the Consular Section at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Tehran, expressed high praise for the collaborative, movement-based, and imaginative performance titled "What Is It? What Was It?" by the Orange Theater Laboratory, directed by Sajjad Aqababai.
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2025-09-19 21:26
What’s in Tehran art galleries
A collection of paintings by Mahtab Akbarzadeh is currently on display in an exhibit at Binesh Gallery. Named “I Live in Silence”, the exhibition runs until September 27 at the gallery located at 22 Khakzad Alley, Vali-e Asr Ave.
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2025-09-19 21:26
“Yellowface” appears at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- A Persian translation of American writer Rebecca F. Kuang’s book “Yellowface” has recently been published by Majazi Publications in Tehran.
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2025-09-19 21:25
Iranian educator, writer Samineh Baghcheban passes away at 97
TEHRAN – The distinguished Iranian educator Samineh Baghcheban passed away in Tehran on September 17 at the age of 97.
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2025-09-17 21:26
Iran submits “Cause of Death: Unknown” to 2026 Oscars in best international feature film category
TEHRAN – The psychological mystery thriller “Cause of Death: Unknown” directed by Ali Zarnegar has been officially selected as Iran’s submission to the 2026 Academy Awards in the best international feature film category.
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2025-09-16 21:18
Iran-Turkey joint film “Intoxicated by Love” to be released in Turkey, Europe in October
TEHRAN – The Iran-Turkey joint film “Intoxicated by Love” directed by Iranian director Hassan Fat’hi will be released in Turkey and Europe in October.
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2025-09-16 21:16
By Ali Hamedin
Novel on Gaza brings fictional heroes into real struggle
TEHRAN-The superhero of this story, Z, does not soar over imaginary skylines nor strike with an iron fist; his mission is different: to tear down the barricades of fake news and pull the truth from beneath the rubble of lies that Zionists pump daily into the media about Gaza. In “The Last Superhero: The Fight for Palestine”, Z searches for the roots of Zionism and the project of Israel in the twentieth century—a project that, through its propaganda machine, labels every Palestinian as “Hamas” in order to justify the killing of women and children.
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2025-09-15 21:37
Iranian filmmaker Sonia Nouri wins two awards at Toronto Nollywood International Film Festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian filmmaker Sonia Nouri won two awards at the closing ceremony of the 9th Toronto Nollywood International Film Festival (TNIFF) on September 13 in Toronto, Canada.
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2025-09-15 21:37
Tehran art exhibition honors martyr Mansoureh Alikhani through Iraqi artists’ works
TEHRAN- The opening ceremony of the "Art Against War" exhibition, featuring works by Iraqi artists reflecting on the martyrdom of artist Mansoureh Alikhani, one of the victims of the Israeli regime’s atrocities against Iranian soil, was held on Sunday at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran.
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2025-09-14 21:10
Iran participating in 26th Baghdad International Book Fair with 1,000 titles
TEHRAN – Iran is participating in the 26th Baghdad International Book Fair in Iraq, which opened on September 10.
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2025-09-14 21:09
Iran, Azerbaijan to organize bilateral cultural weeks
TEHRAN- A meeting to discuss the expansion of cultural ties between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, including the organization of joint cultural weeks and days, was held at the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan in Baku.
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2025-09-14 21:09
Iran’s culture minister calls for stronger Iran–Russia academic, cultural ties
TEHRAN – The relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, and other nations with a shared approach can lay the foundation for a truly multipolar world and society, the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi said during a visit to St. Petersburg State University on Friday.
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2025-09-13 21:39
Iran, Russia culture ministers meet in St. Petersburg
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance and Russia’s Minister of Culture met in St. Petersburg and discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries.
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2025-09-13 21:25
Iranian music scene mourns triple loss
TEHRAN – Iran’s music community has been struck by the loss of three prominent figures from different generations and genres in the past few days: Bahman Rajabi, a pioneering tonbak (goblet drum) virtuoso; Jamshid Azizkhani, a celebrated Kurdish singer and composer; and Omid Jahan, a well-known pop singer.
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2025-09-12 21:51
Documentary “Symphony of Cities; Windows of Friendship” screened in Astrakhan
TEHRAN – The Iranian documentary film “Symphony of Cities; Windows of Friendship” was screened in Astrakhan, Russia, on Thursday and was attended by officials and enthusiasts of culture and art from both Iran and Russia.
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2025-09-12 21:51
Tehran center to host reading performance of “The House of Bernarda Alba”
TEHRAN-Neauphle-le-Chateau Theater in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of Federico Garcia Lorca’s famous play “The House of Bernarda Alba” on Saturday evening.
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2025-09-12 21:51
IAF cinematheque reviews “Faust”
TEHRAN- “Faust,” a 1994 drama film by Czech film director Jan Švankmajer, was reviewed during a session at the Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) on Thursday.