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Tehran cultural center to review “The Last Samurai”

TEHRAN – American filmmaker Edward Zwick’s movie “The Last Samurai” will be screened during a session at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday evening.

Today 21:47

Iran, Russia to expand artistic cooperation

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to the Russian Federation Kazem Jalali met with Vasily Tsereteli, the President of the Russian Academy of Arts and grandson of the renowned Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli, in Moscow on Monday to discuss and exchange views on developing bilateral artistic cooperation between the two countries.

Today 21:46

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Salam Cultural Artistic Festival to promote peace, humanity

TEHRAN – The Islamic World Peace Forum is set to launch the Salam Cultural Artistic Festival, an international initiative aimed at fostering universal peace, understanding, and cultural solidarity, the organizers have announced.

Today 21:29

Political Cannes awards target propaganda, not art

TEHRAN – Following the pattern of politicizing art and cinema, this year's Cannes film festival again proved the way in which artistic merit has been sacrificed for political agendas.

Yesterday 20:54

Iranian play featuring visually impaired actors to premiere in Armenia

TEHRAN – “Life Is Too Short”, a play performed by actors with visual impairments, is set to take the stage in Yerevan, Armenia.

Yesterday 20:54

“The Wishing Game” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – “The Wishing Game” by American writer Meg Shaffer has been published in Persian by Milkan Publications.

Yesterday 20:53

Jason Miller’s “Barrymore's Ghost” to be staged at Iran Art Boutique

TEHRAN – Iran Art Boutique in Tehran will hose the play “Barrymore's Ghost” by Jason Miller from June 6 to 21.

Yesterday 20:53

“The Boy and the Sword” available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime

TEHRAN - The animation “The Boy and the Sword” directed by Emad Rahmani and Mehrdad Mehrabi has been released on the global streaming services.

2025-05-25 23:11

Online photo exhibition in commemoration of Liberation of Khorramshahr

TEHRAN – An online photo exhibition titled “14 Elegies” was launched on Friday at the Artibition website, marking the 43rd anniversary of the Liberation of Khorramshahr.

2025-05-25 23:10

18th Resistance International Film Festival wraps up, celebrating resistance, artistic excellence

TEHRAN – The closing ceremony of the 18th Resistance International Film Festival was held at Vahdat Hall on Saturday night, honoring the winners in various categories.

2025-05-24 20:42

Hilaj Theater to host Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off”

TEHRAN – The play “Noises Off” written by Michael Frayn and directed by Arash Bagheri and produced by Shayan Asadian will be staged at the Hilaj Theater in Tehran on May 28.

2025-05-24 20:41

Tehran Symphony Orchestra performs at Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Nasir Heidarian, showcased the "Falak-ol-Aflak" Symphony at the centuries-old Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress in Khorramabad on Thursday night, captivating an audience of nearly 2,000 attendees in the western province of Lorestan.

2025-05-24 20:40

Iranian author, translator Hassan Kamshad passes away at 100

TEHRAN – The Iranian author, translator, and scholar of Persian literature Hassan Kamshad passed away on Thursday at the age 100.

2025-05-23 23:03

What’s in Tehran art galleries

A collection of paintings by Ali Akbar Sadeqi is on view in an exhibition at Iranshahr Gallery. The exhibit named “Holy Demons” will run until June 10 at the gallery that can be found at 69 Sepand St., off Karim Khan Ave.

2025-05-23 23:01

Renowned Armenian author’s work celebrated in Tehran session with prominent cultural figures

TEHRAN – The unveiling and analysis of the Persian translation of the book "The Great Silence" (“Mec Irutyune” in Armenian) by the renowned Armenian author Perch Zeytuntsyan was held at Tehran’s City Theater Complex on Wednesday.

2025-05-23 23:00

23rd Tehran Auction realizes $2.2 million

TEHRAN - The 23rd Tehran Auction, titled “Modern and Contemporary Iranian Art,” was held on Thursday at the Parsian Azadi Hotel in Tehran, realizing 1.75 trillion rials (approximately $2.2 million).

2025-05-21 22:41

Renowned orchestra combines classical, folk, mugham music at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN – The Mehdi Gholami Orchestra, featuring the renowned Iranian musician Keivan Saket, will perform a varied repertoire across three sections of classic, mugham and regional music at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on May 28.

2025-05-21 22:41

IAF to show Jean-Luc Godard’s “Our Music”

TEHRAN – Jean-Luc Godard’s 2004 film “Our Music” will be screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Friday.

2025-05-21 22:40

Iranian short film “Khalil” to participate in 23rd Plein la Bobine

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Khalil” directed by Seyed Payam Hosseini has been selected for the 23rd Plein la Bobine International Film Festival in La Bourboule, France, from June 8 to 13.

2025-05-21 22:39

“Servants of the Nation" exhibition inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN – An exhibition of poster and typography on the occasion of the first anniversary of the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions was inaugurated at the Aali Gallery of Tehran's Art Bureau on Tuesday.

2025-05-20 22:34

Tehran to host online session with American film scholar

TEHRAN – A specialized session in preparation for the upcoming 7th Tehran Short Film Studies Conference will be held virtually on Wednesday, featuring renowned American academic and film scholar Thomas M. Leitch.

2025-05-20 22:33

François Truffaut’s “The Green Room” to be shown at IAF

TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen the 1978 French historical drama film “The Green Room” directed by François Truffaut on Thursday.

2025-05-20 22:33

Iranian movie wins at Ankara International Wildlife Documentary Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian documentary “Dog Eater”, co-directed by Fathollah Amiri and Nima Asgari, won an award at the Ankara International Wildlife Documentary Film Festival, which was held in Turkey from May 15 to 18.

2025-05-20 22:32

Exhibition celebrating martyrs of service inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN – A memorial event honoring the first anniversary of the martyrdom of former President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, known as martyrs of service, was held at Soore University in Tehran on Sunday night, drawing esteemed figures from academic, cultural, and governmental circles.

2025-05-19 23:17