Malaysia film festival picks Iranian films
Iranian films “Axing” by Behruz Shoeibi and “Hat-Trick” by Ramtin Lavafi have been selected to screen in the official competition of the Malaysia International Film Festival, which will open in Shah Alam tonight.
UNICEF to give Special Award for Best Iranian Film at children’s filmfest.
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund's (UNICEF) office in Iran will participate in 32nd International Film Festival for Children and Youth.
‘Simin’ goes to film festivals in India, Russia
Iranian feature ‘Simin’ directed by Morteza Atash-Zamzam has been accepted into the screening programs of two international film festivals in Russia and India.
‘Am I a Wolf’ goes to Russia’s Insomnia Filmfest.
Iranian short animated piece ‘Am I a Wolf?’ by Amir Houshang Moein has been accepted into the competition program of 7th Insomnia International Animation Film Festival in Russia.
Book on leadership in Iran published
A book that chronicles the history of selecting Iran’s leadership after the victory of the Islamic revolution has recently been published.
Iranian shorts to vie at 33rd Edmonton Filmfest. in Canada
A number of Iranian short films, including ‘Magralen’ by Maryam Zarei, have made it into the competition program of the 33rd Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) in Canada.
‘Sara and Ayda’ goes to ‘In the Family’ filmfest. in Russia
Iranian feature ‘Sara and Ayda’ has made it into the competition program of the 14th International film festival "In the family" in Russia.
Badab-e Surt, seven colors springs
Badab-e Surt is a rare geologic place which attracts geology lovers to one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Mazandaran province, northern Iran. It comprises a range of stepped travertine terrace formations that has been created over thousands of years as flowing water from two mineral hot springs cooled and deposited carbonate minerals on the mountainside.
‘The Silhouettes’ wins Karlovy Vary’s Docs in Progress award
The Silhouettes’, by Iranian filmmaker Afsaneh Salari, won the Docs in Progress award of the Eastern Promises industry section of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Czech Republic.
Iran’s Hyrcanian forests inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage List
During the Friday’s session of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Iran’s Hyrcanian forests were inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.