Culture Archives
36th Tehran International Book Fair scheduled for May
The 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) is set to take place from May 7 to 17 at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla, the book fair’s deputy director has said
۲۷ Iranian publishers attend 10th Istanbul Publishing Fellowship
Publishing and translating books, as well as promoting new publications, are among the objectives of cultural diplomacy of Iran, the Cultural Attaché of the Consulate General of Iran in Istanbul said at the 10th Istanbul Publishing Fellowship in Turkey
Iran’s “Melody” wins award at Izmir film festival
Iranian director Behrouz Sebt Rasoul’s movie “Melody” has won an award at the 4th edition of Izmir International Film and Music Festival
Arbaeen Walk attracted over 2 million pilgrims: official
The Iranian Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization has reported that between August 6 and August 17, a total of 2,055,396 pilgrims crossed Iran’s borders to participate in this year’s Arbaeen Walk in Iraq
Freedom of speech in Meta style
Meta’s removal of Ayatollah Khamenei’s accounts raises concerns over freedom of speech and proves the company’s pro-Israeli stance. On Friday, Meta stirred controversy by abruptly removing Instagram and Facebook accounts belonging to Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, who had a substantial following of 5.1 million users. The decision, made without prior notice, […]
Fajr Video Games Festival concludes
The 9th edition of Fajr Video Games Festival concluded on Saturday night in a ceremony held at Vahdat Hall in Tehran in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance.
World Cinema Fund to support Iranian film project
An Iranian cinematic production is among the projects to be funded by the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF). In the 39th jury session of the WCF, the juries made 14 funding recommendations for projects from 13 countries including Iran, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal and Thailand among others, ISNA reported on Sunday. The Iranian […]
Seven nominations for Iranian movies at Italy’s Paladino d’Oro Sport Film Festival
The three Iranian films present at the 43rd Paladino d’Oro Sport Film Festival in Italy, due to be held in Agrigento in Sicily, from November 20 to 26, have received seven nominations in various categories. The Iranian productions at the Italian event include “Punch Drunk” directed by Adel Tabrizi, “The Breath” by Behzad Rezaei, and […]
Neil Simon’s “The Star-Spangled Girl” on stage at Arghavan Theater Hall
The play “The Star-Spangled Girl” written by Neil Simon and jointly directed by Alireza Tajik and Mehdi Hashemabadi is on stage at Arghavan Theater Hall in Tehran. Directors Tajik and Hashemabadi also perform in the 70-minute play along with Farideh Dadashi, Honaronline reported on Saturday. The fast-moving, hilarious comedy concerns two earnest young men struggling […]
IAF cinematheque to screen “Showing Up”
The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen American film director and screenwriter Kelly Reichardt’s 2022 movie “Showing Up” on Monday.