TEHRAN – The third edition of Cefalù Film Festival in Italy’s Palermo will screen six Iranian short films in its main competition section. The six Iranian short films to compete with other titles from across the world at the Italian festival include: ‘Sara’s Voice’ directed by Reza Jamali, ‘Sanctus’ directed by Hesam Rahmani, ‘Moon’ by […]

The Tehran Symphony Orchestra gives a performance under the baton of Shahrdad Rohani (R) during the 33rd Fajr Music Festival at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on January 18, 2018. The orchestra also reprised the performance last night. The festival comes to end tonight by announcing the winners during a special ceremony, which will be organized at […]

Farhad Hassanzadeh has been shortlisted for 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award along with four other writers from around the globe. International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) published the shortlists for the best authors and illustrators of children’s books on Wednesday (January 17, 2018). The Iranian writer Farhad Hassanzadeh has been included in the shortlist […]

Villagers in Tameh village, near Natanz city in central Iran, performed a firework ritual called Jel-Jalani on January 7, 8 and 9. In these dates, all the villagers gathered on a rise, which dominates the houses and gardens at the village and fire bushes and thorns they have collected, cultural heritage expert Davud Arab Ameri […]

TEHRAN – The 36th Fajr International Theater Festival will open at different venues across Tehran tomorrow with performances by dozens of troupes from Iran and other countries. Iranian director Mahmudreza Karimi will stage Bertolt Brecht’s “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” at Tehran’s City Theater Complex on the first night, while a troupe of young actors directed […]

TEHRAN – Director Parviz Sheikhtadi has said that Ali Nasirian, the 83-year-old star of his movie “Emperor of Hell”, will amaze filmgoers at the 36th Fajr Film Festival by his strong professional performance. Nasirian plays the role of an Arab mufti in the movie that sheds light on the Arab muftis’ role in the rise […]

TEHRAN – At the 7th night of the 33rd edition of Fajr International Festival of Music, MNA photographers framed the performances staged in three venues of Azadi tower, Niavaran Palace, and Roudaki Hall.

TEHRAN – “In the Crosshairs” by Iranian director Marzieh Kheirkhah has received an honorable mention at the Craft International Animation Festival in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Produced by Sooreh Art University in Tehran, the 5-minute sand animation is about a soldier who finds a bird nest with an egg in his tank gun. The festival was held […]

TEHRAN – Movies by Iranian filmmakers have been selected to go on screen at two festivals in the United States. The acclaimed shorts “Lunch Time” by Alireza Qasemi and “Light Sight” by Seyyed Moslem Tabatabai will be competing in the 26th Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, which will open today in the U.S. city […]

Veteran vocalist Hesameddin Seraj (2nd L) accompanies the Sur band at a performance during the 33rd Fajr Music Festival at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on January 15, 2018. The group led by tar virtuoso Majid Molania (3rd L) dedicated the song “The Tears of Moonlight” to Mohammadreza Shajarian, the legendary Iranian vocalist who is fighting kidney […]