Iranian puppeteers to build “The House of Bernarda Alba”
Yase Tamam, an Iranian puppetry group, will perform Garcia Lorca’s 1936 tragedy “The House of Bernarda Alba” at the 26th edition of the World Puppet Theatre Festival in the French city of Charleville-Mézières.
“Lost Whispers in the Distance” explores refugee misery in Europe
In his latest documentary “Lost Whispers in the Distance” Budapest-based Iranian filmmaker Mansur Foruzesh has turned the spotlight on the hard lives of refugees in Europe, particularly those who are Iranians.
Sapporo festival to screen shorts from Iran
Seven movies by Iranian filmmakers will be screened at the 16th Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market.
National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature celebrated in Tabriz
Groups of Iranian literati and cultural figures came together during a meeting at Maqbarat ush-Shoara (Cemetery Of Poets) in Tabriz on Friday evening to celebrate the National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature.
Iranian movies line up for Busan film festival
Five movies by Iranian filmmakers, including Saghar Farhadi’s acclaimed drama “A Hero”, will be screened at the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) as the organizers announced the official lineup last week.
El Faro to publish book on Arbaeen gathering in Colombian
The El Faro International Publishing House in the Colombian capital of Bogota has announced its plan to publish a book on the Arbaeen gathering.
“Echo”, “Haboob” to compete in Portugal CineEco festival
Acclaimed Iranian animations “Echo” and “Haboob” will be competing in the 27th edition of the CineEco – Serra da Estrela International Environmental Film Festival in Portugal.
“Zalava” wins grand prize of Venice Film Critics’ Week
“Zalava”, an Iranian drama on superstition, won the grand prize at the 36th Venice International Film Critics’ Week, the organizers announced on Friday on the Italian Lido.
Movies from Iran line up for Torino Underground Cinefest
The Torino Underground Cinefest has picked five movies by Iranian filmmakers to screen in various sections of its 8th edition, which is currently underway in the Italian city of Turin
Iranian photographers honored at Tajikistan Aqua exhibit
Several Iranian won awards in various categories of the 3rd Aqua International Salon of Photography in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.