Iran seeks closer cooperation with Armenia on manuscript restoration
The Iranian cultural attaché in the Armenian capital of Yerevan said that Iran is seeking closer cooperation with the country on the restoration of Persian manuscripts.
Iranian movies honored at Religion Today festival
Iranian movies “Holy Bread”, “I Won’t Remain Alone” and “Congenital” have won awards in different categories of the 24th edition of the Religion Today Film Festival in Italy.
Leader names Payman Jebelli new director of IRIB
Payman Jebelli has been announced as the new managing director of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
Iranian director Narges Abyar named honorary professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University
Iranian director Narges Abyar has been named an honorary professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University in China.
“Patriarch” actor Siamak Atlasi dies from COVID-19
Siamak Atlasi, the actor of the popular 1990s Iranian TV series “The Patriarch”, died from COVID-19 at a Tehran hospital on Sunday. He was at 85.
Embassy of Italy Exhibits Mikhak’s Art Collections
On Thursday the Embassy of Italy put on display Akbar Mikhak’s Art Collections during the presentation of the Embassy’s new episode of its video series on fine arts.
Iranian Film Days feature war dramas for Azerbaijanis
The Iranian Cultural Center in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku is organizing the Iranian Film Days by streaming a number of war dramas on YouTube.
Belgian Iranologist Pierre Lecoq decorated with Mahmud Afshar Award
Belgian Iranologist Pierre Lecoq has received Iran’s Mahmud Afshar Historical Literary Award.
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.