TEHRAN – Cinema Organization of Iran director Mohammad-Mehdi Heidarian said on Sunday that Iran plans to decrease the government role in cinema gradually. He made the remarks at a press conference in Tehran. “However, we have reviewed the past and plan to reinforce our supervision,” he added. Over 100 movie theaters have been launched across […]

Critically-acclaimed composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi is coming to Tehran for the very first time to perform his heartfelt and emotionally-charged music on the Iranian stage. Following the unprecedented performances of Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds and German electronic band Schiller on the Iranian stage, music lovers in Tehran will now be treated to another memorable performance, this time […]

Iranian short film ‘It Rains Slowly’ directed by Saeed Nejati has won the Best Feature Film Award at the 6th edition of Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival (NHRIFF). ‘It Rains Slowly’ directed by Saeed Nejati is set in Turkey just before the coup d’état 1980, narrating the story of a teacher who teaches his students […]

TEHRAN – The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has purchased a collection of photos from Iranian photographer Maryam Zandi’s series “The 1979 Islamic Revolution”. The collection is scheduled to go on display during an exhibition at the museum in May, the organizers have announced. “The collection mostly reflects the happiness of people when […]

TEHRAN – The Iranian-Armenian actor Levon Haftvan who played roles in acclaimed movies such as “Kupal” and “Parviz”, died of heart attack on Saturday. He was 51. Haftvan suffered a heart attack on Friday night while acting in a scene in the TV series “Bride of Darkness” and was taken to the hospital where he […]

TEHRAN – The Jame Jam Television Festival, which is annually organized by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting to honor its top TV programs and films, honored winners during a ceremony at the IRIB International Conference Center on Thursday night. “Kimia” from producer Mohammadreza Shafiei was crowned best series. Directed by Javad Afshar, the serial tells […]

Ahmad Zayeri’s film, which tells the story of a Syrian child, will compete in the 16th annual Garden State film festival in New Jersey, United States. The ‘Saad’s Olive Tree’ film is directed by Iranian director Ahmad Zayeri and tells the story of a Syrian girl who has lost his sight in an explosion when […]

TEHRAN – Iranian director Vahid Jalilvand acclaimed movie “No Date, No Signature” has won the special jury prize at the Belgrade International Film Festival – FEST in Serbia. The film received the prize because it “elaborates on the question of guilt and responsibility in a simple and powerful way, supported by an excellent cast,”, the […]

TEHRAN – Iranian director Homayun Shahnavaz who was mostly renowned for “Braves of Tangestan”, a popular TV series on the armed uprising of people in southern Iran against the British forces during World War I, died at Tehran’s Motahhari Hospital on Wednesday from injuries he suffered in a fire at his home. He died shortly […]

TEHRAN – “A Woman without a Name”, an Iranian documentary by Farzad Khoshdast, will be competing in the Copenhagen Film Festival (CPH:DOX) running in the Danish capital from March 16 to 26, the organizers have announced. The documentary centers on four young women who share their thoughts from behind the bars at a prison for […]