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Schiller to reprise concerts in Tehran 18 Feb 2018

Schiller to reprise concerts in Tehran

TEHRAN – The German electronic music band Schiller led by its composer Christopher von Deylen will give concerts in Tehran for the second time in March. Ritmeno, an Iranian music news agency that is the organizer of the performances, has arranged the second concert for three nights beginning on March 4. Earlier in December 2017, […]

Mohammad Tavakkoli dies at 34 18 Feb 2018

Mohammad Tavakkoli dies at 34

TEHRAN – Mohammad Tavakkoli, son of former senior MP Ahmad Tavakkoli, passed away on Friday night after suffering for three years from liver disease. Mohammad Tavakkoli, 34, was a photographer, designer and graphic artist. He had a son and a daughter. Tavakkoli’s funeral procession is scheduled to be held on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. In […]

Unacknowledged Fajr films triumphant at Qoqnus Screen Awards 17 Feb 2018

Unacknowledged Fajr films triumphant at Qoqnus Screen Awards

TEHRAN – Those films that failed to garner an award at the 36th Fajr Film Festival last week were honored on Friday night during the 7th edition of the Qoqnus Screen Awards, which is organized by the Art Bureau to honor revolutionary films. “Damascus Time”, a film directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia about the soldiers who […]

Iranian films vie at different categories in Berlin Filmfest. 17 Feb 2018

Iranian films vie at different categories in Berlin Filmfest.

The 68th edition of Berlin film festival opened on Thursday February 15, 2018, and four Iranian films are present in the event. The Iranian films which are present in the event include ‘Pig’, Hendi & Hormoz’, ‘Dressage,’ and ‘The Lost Strait.’ ‘Pig’ by Mani Haghighi will compete in the competition section and has chance of being awarded. […]

Lahore, Karachi hosting festivals of Iranian films 17 Feb 2018

Lahore, Karachi hosting festivals of Iranian films

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Office has organized festivals of Iranian films in the Pakistani cities of Lahore and Karachi. A festival opened in the Iranian Cultural Center in Karachi on Thursday with a screening of Majid Majidi’s “The Weeping Willow”. A number of films have been selected to go on screen during the event running […]

Persian Miniature: A Richly Detailed Miniature 15 Feb 2018

Persian Miniature: A Richly Detailed Miniature

A Persian miniature is a richly detailed miniature painting which depicts religious or mythological themes from the region of the Middle East now known as Iran. The art of miniature painting in Persia flourished from the 13th through the 16th centuries, and continues to this day, with several contemporary artists producing notable Persian miniatures. These […]

“Damascus Time”, “Lost Strait” to screen at European Film Market 15 Feb 2018

“Damascus Time”, “Lost Strait” to screen at European Film Market

TEHRAN – The Owj Arts and Media Organization, a Tehran-based institution producing revolutionary works in art and cinema, announced on Wednesday that its latest productions, “The Lost Strait” and “Damascus Time”, will be screened at the European Film Market (EFM) of the 68th Berlin International Film Festival on Friday. “The Lost Strait” by Bahram Tavakkoli […]

‘The Lost Strait’ to go on screen at Berlin Filmfest. 14 Feb 2018

‘The Lost Strait’ to go on screen at Berlin Filmfest.

Iranian movie ‘The Lost Strait’, directed by Bahram Tvakkoli will be featured at Berlin Film Festival. ‘The Lost Strait’ depicts Iranian combatants in an epic battle during the last days of the 1980-1988 Iraq-imposed war on Iran. It shows how Iran’s Ammar battalion fought against the Iraqi soldiers in an unequal battle to hold the […]

Iranian theaters refresh screens to keep box office brisk after Fajr 14 Feb 2018

Iranian theaters refresh screens to keep box office brisk after Fajr

TEHRAN – Three Iranian films are coming on screen at Iranian theaters to maintain the pickup experienced by their box offices during the Fajr Film Festival. The theaters eagerly arranged additional screenings by public demand during the ten-day festival, which wrapped up on Sunday. Now, they are revising their schedules to sustain the improvement. Starring […]

Iranian photographers win awards in PhotoArt Prague 14 Feb 2018

Iranian photographers win awards in PhotoArt Prague

TEHRAN – PhotoArt Prague announced on Saturday that several Iranian photographers have won awards at the competition. Hamid Reza Helali won the IAAP (International Association of Art Photographers) Ribbon for his photo “Tow” in the Open Monochrome section. Helali also received the CFFU (Czech Federation of Art Photography) Bronze Medal for his photo “Single” in […]