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  • Iran Has Gained a Special Position in the Tourism Market 10 Jun 2025

    Iran Has Gained a Special Position in the Tourism Market

    TEHRAN - The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts stated that in recent years, with the development of suitable infrastructure in the medical and healthcare sectors—particularly in complex surgeries and specialized treatments—Iran has secured a prominent position in the health tourism market.

Malaysia film festival picks Iranian films 14 Jul 2019

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. 14 Jul 2019

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 13 Jul 2019

‘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. 10 Jul 2019

‘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 09 Jul 2019

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 08 Jul 2019

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 08 Jul 2019

‘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 07 Jul 2019

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 06 Jul 2019

‘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 06 Jul 2019

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.