Iran, Turkey to produce movie on Rumi, Shams
Iran and Turkey will collaborate on a joint film project, which will focus on the lives of the Persian poet and mystic Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi and Shams-i Tabrizi, the wandering sage who later became the mentor of Rumi in the 13th century CE.
Controversial movie “Hussein, Who Said No” illegally uploaded on YouTube, Facebook, EarthLink
The Arabic version of “Hussein, Who Said No”, Iranian director Ahmadreza Darvish’s controversial movie about the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) against the Umayyad dynasty in 680 CE, has illegally been uploaded on YouTube, Facebook and EarthLink.
‘Beloved’ wins NETPAC award at Ulju filmfest. in Korea
Iranian documentary ‘Beloved’, directed by Yaser Talebi, has won the NETPAC Award at the 2019 Ulju Mountain Film Festival in South Korea.
‘The Last Fiction’ wins at San Diego filmfest. in US
Ashkan Rahgozar’s debut feature ‘The Last Fiction’, an animated interpretation of a popular Persian folklore, has grabbed its tenth international award at 16th San Diego International Kids' Film Festival in US.
‘No Place for Angels’ tells story of Iranian women’s hockey team
Sam Kalantari’s documentary ‘No Place for Angels’ tells the gripping story of the national Iranian women’s hockey team for the first time.
Iran taking part in 31st edition of Syrian Book Fair
Iran Cultural Fairs Institute (ICFI) is taking part with as many as 350 titles at the 31st edition of Syrian Book Fair.
Iranian filmmaker joins juries of 13th Batumi filmfest. in Georgia
Iranian young filmmaker Ghasideh Golmakani will be joining the jury panel of 13th Batumi International Art-House Film Festival (BIAFF) in Georgia, which will kick off on Sunday.
‘Khatemeh’ goes to Florence Film Awards in Italy
Iranian documentary ‘Khatemeh’, directed by Hadi and Mehdi Zarei, has been accepted into the screening program of Florence Film Awards in Italy.
‘Son-Mother’ to premiere at 44th Toronto Filmfest. in Canada
Iranian-Czech co-production ‘Son-Mother’, directed by Mahnaz Mohammadi, will have its world premiere at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival in Canada.
Blue Knowledge awards Iranian director of ‘Yeva’ Anahid Abad
An international, prestigious cultural foundation in Italy, Blue Knowledge, has awarded Iranian director of ‘Yeva’, Anahid Abad, with best director award.