Art And Culture

‘The Rooster and the Fox’, a school story that provokes nostalgia in a great number of Iranians, has been turned into a 46-episode animation by Saba animation studio.

Pouria Heidary’s ‘Social Learning Theory’ is participating in the International Short Fiction Film Section at the 15th edition of Lanzarote Film Festival in Spain.

It will compete against…

In an unusual move, an artist displayed his works on a moving train and painted the faces of visiting passengers.

Karim Allah Khani put his idea into practice for the first time on January…

AFC Asian Cup 2015 host Australia will take on China on Thursday in the quarter-finals after the Socceroos lost 1-0 against South Korea in a hard-fought but high-quality encounter at Brisbane…

In response to the publication of the offensive cartoons of the Holy Prophet of Islam in the French magazine Charlie Hebdo, a number of art and culture figures in the country along with Muslims…

‘Atom Heart Mother’ directed by Ali Ahmadzadeh will be screened in the Forum section of the 65th Berlin Film Festival.

Experiencing its first international screening, the film stars…

Voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on Thursday announced the 87th Oscar nominations, revealing ‘Birdman’ and ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ standing on the top with…

Despite the country’s huge potential for winter sports, it hasn’t made advancements in international ski competitions so far. The national ski team will be participating in three world…

Sardar Azmoun’s individual brilliance ensured Iran and the United Arab Emirates will meet in Brisbane on Monday to determine who will claim top spot in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015…

Soroush publication has recently published seven books to help develop certain life skills in children.

The books of well-known author Michaelene Mundy have been translated by Maryam…

Layla Alavi is displaying her watercolor paintings, a mixture of Persian rug patterns and modern art, in Persian Idea Art Gallery.

“Paintings with acrylic compilation techniques and…

Recording a 4-1 comeback win over DPR Korea on Wednesday, three-time winners Saudi Arabia kept their AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 quarter-final hopes alive.

Commemorating the late traditional Iranian musician Homayoun Khorram and awarding the winners, the first Homayoun Khorram Prize competition concluded on Tuesday night at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall.

The 2012 winner of the ‘Memoir’ category of Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Awards -- Iran’s most lucrative book award -- has been translated into English.  

Shaghayegh Ghandehari,…

As an all-season demand in Iran, the headscarf market makes great business for suppliers.

The first guideline on the scarf market is that no matter what the season is, headscarves are…

The 8th edition of the Qur’anic Elite International Award will be organized by the Holy Qur’an Memorization International Organization (HQMIO) in the month of Ramadan.

The organization has…

Iranian SHOFER Race Driver has been greenlit by Steam Greenlight and offered worldwide distribution via the Steam community.

Steam is an internet-based digital distribution, digital rights…

Veteran director Ken Loach is to receive an honorary doctorate from Liverpool Hope University in England in celebration of his lifetime achievements.

A goal from Nam Tae-hee made South Korea the first team to find a berth in the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 quarter-finals after they defeated Kuwait 1-0 at Canberra Stadium on Tuesday, (Jan 13…

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the 2014 Ballon d’Or winner, capping the second straight year of him being the best player in the world.

According to ESPN FC website, the Real Madrid and…

On the second night of his concert at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall, the well-known Azerbaijani ‘mugham’ (one of the many folk musical compositions from Azerbaijan) singer Alim Qasimov was presented a sash…

Defending champions Japan thrashed Palestine 4-0 in their Asian Cup opener on Monday (Jan 12), giving them the perfect start in their quest for a fifth title.

‘Boyhood’ continued its award season streak by winning three awards, including best drama, at the 72nd Golden Globes on Sunday. Director Richard Linklater and supporting actress Patricia Arquette…

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has commissioned a vaccination awareness campaign entitled ‘The Art of Saving a Life’ which utilizes artwork. Launched last week, the…

International master of game designing Pascal Luban, who held a workshop in Tehran last week, expressed surprise at the rapid development which the young gaming industry has undergone in the past…