The 31st International Tehran Short Film Festival wrapped up its work Sunday night by awarding the winners of different sections.
Although the program was only for invitees, Tehran’s Vahdat…
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The bestselling Iranian novel ‘Da’ written by Seyedeh Azam Hosseini is slated to hit the bookstores in Spanish language.
The book is in the final stages of translation and will be…
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The painting of a 10-year-old Iranian boy from Isfahan Province was selected among the finalists in the World Food Day Poster Contest 2014 titled ‘Family Farming’.
Amir-Hossein Mohammadi’s…
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The short animation ‘Illusion’ from Iran has been accepted at the international professional animation competition of Anim Arte Festival in Brazil.
The 2-minute animation is the story of a…
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The director of ‘Shakheh-Nabaat’ described his latest performance as rhymed/metric prose, rare to Iranian theater.
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For the fourth consecutive night on Saturday, the ministry of interior’s hall in central Tehran resonated with the sounds of the New Age music by the world-renowned master Kitaro.
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Architect Frank Gehry opened his latest project on Friday, the more than 100-million-euro Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, which has bowled over critics.
Glistening in the morning sun in…
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The ailing veteran actor Morteza Ahmadi, was visited by deputy Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister for Cultural Affairs Ali Moradkhani on Saturday (Oct 18).
Describing him as an…
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The head of the National Library and Archives of Iran announced the composition of the encyclopedia of culture by 20 groups and 100 elite researchers in three years.
“The plan is based on a…
Art-And-CultureTents are being erected in the middle of an autumn grey forest in northern Iran, on the banks of an eerily tranquil wetland. One after another, students from technical universities arrive to…
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On the occasion of the World Food Day (Oct. 16), the UN World Food Program (WFP) launched an exhibition under the title ‘Art for Humanity’ at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center.
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The Academy of Arts has launched a new art gallery, with focus on costume design, performance, and painting and sculpture, which opened on Friday (Oct 17).
On the opening of the gallery,…
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More Italians may pay their taxes using paintings and sculptures after moves by the government to revive a system of transferring cultural treasures to the state in lieu of tax payments.
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Iran is present at Christie’s 17th consecutive art sale in the Middle East with 36 qualifying works.
With more than a quarter of the total works, Iran has the highest share in the…
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These days the capital’s Mellat Cinema Complex in Tehran has become a hangout for film lovers as it is host to the 31st Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF).
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Iran cultural week in Tunisia was officially inaugurated in the capital Tunis in the presence of the ministers of cultures of the two countries on Tuesday.
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Australian Richard Flanagan was announced winner of the 2014 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’.
At an awards dinner at London’s Guildhall on Tuesday,…
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With the aim of supporting needy children, the ‘Love and Hope Unison’ Festival was held at the ministry of interior hall last week.
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Sareban Gallery will display unique art works of Kiyumars Ghourchiyan from October 17 to 27.
Speaking to Mehr News Agency, the artist said among the collection of 30 paintings selected for…
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The dress worn by Baluch women is one of the most interesting aspects of Baluchi culture. It is of strong significance and holds a special place in Iranian culture and society. The loose garb worn…
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Another novel by Brazilian author Machado de Assis, ‘Quincas Borba’ (known in English as Philosopher), is to be soon published, announced Abdollah Kowsari, translator of the book.
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In a meeting with Iran’s cultural attaché in Serbia, the director in chief of Belgrade international book fair said “the deep roots of Iranian culture and civilization are prominent all across the…
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Iranian female solo vocalist Simin Ghanem will perform live at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall from October 15 -17.
Performed exclusively for female audiences, the concert will present several of her…
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The closing ceremony of the 4th Tehran Games Festival was held at Milad Tower on Monday with the announcement of winners for the best designers of videogames in seven categories of mobile, PC,…
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A total of 8 artworks from 6 Iranian artists were sold at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Doha auction, which totally netted $8 million on October 13, at the Katara Art Centre.
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