Leader praises book on restoration of shrine of Imam Reza (AS)
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has written a commendation for the book “The Sun’s House”, which contains reports on the restoration of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad.
Artists from Iran at “Polychromatic” in London
Five artists from Iran, Turkey, Nigeria and Mexico will showcase their latest works in an exhibition entitled “Polychromatic” at the Daniel Raphael Gallery in London next week.
Iran honors Japanese scholar for studies on Imam Reza
Iran has honored Japanese scholar Ryuichi Sugiyama for his comprehensive studies on the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Imam of the Shia.
1 Aban as historian Abulfazl Bayhaqi day
Iran has honored Persian historian and litterateur Abulfazl Bayhaqi by registering 1 Aban on the national calendar after his name as the father of Persian prose.
Iranian volunteer in Afghan war against Soviets
A book recounting the story of Ahmadreza Saeidi, an 18-year-old Iranian volunteer who joined the Afghan forces in their war against the Soviets during the 1980s, has been published in Tehran.
Iran, China sign MOU on cinema
The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Film Bureau to expand relations in the film industry.
Actress Niki Karimi spurns jury invite over Shanghai festival pandemic restrictions
Iranian actress-director Niki Karimi has declined an invitation to join the jury of the main competition of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) over the organizers’ COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures for the jury members.
Italian Embassy Hosts 3rd Episode of Video Series on Fine Arts
The residence of the Italian Ambassador in Tehran, Giuseppe Perrone, s hosted on June 3 the screening of the third episode of the video-series "From Tehran to Rome. A Journey through Art ", featuring the life and work of Iranian contemporary master Khosrow Khorshidi.
Cologne Visions of Iran spotlights shorts by women filmmakers
Visions of Iran – Iranian Film Festival Cologne has put the spotlight in its 2021 edition on short movies on women’s stories by female filmmakers.
Iranian Film Festival Zurich unveils official lineup
Fifteen filmmakers will be competing in the Iranian Film Festival Zurich, as the organizers have announced the official lineup.