Court bans comedy “We Are All Together” over Kermani accent of its villain
A court in Kerman ruled last Tuesday that theaters in the southern Iranian province must stop screening director Kamal Tabrizi’s “We Are All Together” over the Kermani accent of a drug dealer character in the comedy.
Action Needed to Save Asia-Pacific’s Forests: UN
A new report from the United Nations has warned forests in the Asia-Pacific region are facing a serious threat as primary forest cover is now only 19 percent of total forest area—the lowest level of any region worldwide, a major gathering of forestry stakeholders heard.
Australian animation on Persian folklore wins at Sydney Filmfest.
The short animation ‘Sohrab and Rustum’, by Australian director Lee Whitmore about mythic warriors in ancient Persia, has won the Yoram Gross Animation Award of 2019 Sydney Film Festival.
Jagran festival to hold filmmaker Puran Derakhshandeh retrospective
The 10th edition of the Jagran Film Festival (JFF) in New Delhi will hold a retrospective of Iranian filmmaker Puran Derakhshandeh on July 19, the organizers announced on Friday.
Iranian theaters to pay tribute to Kiarostami on his birthday
All movie theaters in Iran will pay tribute to one of the most visionary figures in international cinema, Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, on his birthday on June 22.
Iran’s “Son of the Sea” honored at Annecy film festival
Iranian director Abbas Jalali-Yekta’s “Son of the Sea” has won the City of Annecy Award at the 2019 Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market in France.
Iranian cinema straightforward in story, deep in concept
Cypriot director and producer Marios Piperides says Iranian films are very simple in their stories and deep in concepts.
For lovers of Persian handicrafts: ‘Parvaneh’ Friday bazaar is made for you!
If you are tourist in Tehran yearning to see the best and the most of Iranian handicrafts in one place, I suggest you pay a visit to the ‘Friday Bazaar’ at Parvaneh Parking Garage on Jomhouri Street.
English translation of “The Stories of Majid” to come out in London next month
An English translation of Iranian children’s book author Hushang Moradi Kermani’s popular book “The Stories of Majid” will be introduced in London next month, The London-based Iranian-British company Candle and Fog Publishing has announced.
Iran to attend 2019 Annecy with 3 short animations
Three Iranian short animations will compete in different sections of the 2019 Annecy International Animated Film Festival, slated for June 10-15 in Annecy, France.