Ecuadorian pan flutist Juan Leonardo Santillán Rojas, known as Leo Rojas, is to travel to Iran to have his second concert titled ‘Son of the Sun’, named after one of Rojas’ hit songs, on March 7-8. Accompanied by his band and German tenor Silvio d’Anza as special guest, he hel two performances at the Convention […]

Fatimah Should Be Defined as Fatimah By: Hamid Reza Naghashian Nowadays we are in Fatimiyya (days when Muslims mourn owing to Hazrat Fatimah al-Zahra’s martyrdom). Hazrat-e Fatimah is the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and there is difference of view regarding the date of her martyrdom. Talking about her and her life is not a […]

 Iranian short ‘Forouzan’ directed by Mirabbas Khosravinejad has received Mention for Best Director at the first edition of Global Indian Film Festival in Mumbai. ‘Forouzan’ narrates the story of a young woman whose husband has recently passed away. She lives with her two young children in a village, and protects a herd of sheep against […]

Two Iranian films won awards at the 17th edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh, the organizers announced on Friday. Puya Badkubeh was named best director for acclaimed movie “Dressage”, while “Return” by Shahriar Purseyyedan won the award for best short spiritual film. “Dressage” tells the story of Golsa and her friends who […]

“Testimony for Progeny”, a book authored by Persian language scholar and expert on Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh Mohammad-Ali Eslami Nodushan, which contains helpful advice for the younger generation, has recently been published in Tehran. The book was unveiled at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Historical Complex on Friday during a ceremony attended by Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance […]

Iranian documentary ‘Beyond the Fence’ directed by Arman Gholipour has made it into the competition program of 36th edition of BUFF, a film festival for young audience, in Sweden. Iranian documentary ‘Beyond the Fence’ directed by Arman Gholipour has made it into the competition program of 2nd La Picasa International Film Festival in Argentina. Directed […]

The 37th Fajr Film Festival plans to pay tribute to legendary actor Ezzatollah Entezami by organizing a special program during the opening ceremony of the event on January 30, the organizers announced on Friday.  Entezami, the veteran actor of stage and screen, who was referred to as the “master actor” and “the honor of Iranian […]

 A celebration to mark the centenary of the establishment of Iran’s Academy of Music was held at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Wednesday. The celebration was attended by the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi and a number of veteran musicians. Speaking at the ceremony, the minister called the celebration an event which […]

The Director General of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Provinces’ Affairs Ali Ghiasi Nedoushan said on Tue. that Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance will back private sector in the international markets. The ministry will follow up supporting private sector in the international markets of artistic and cultural works, he maintained. To develop […]

 Iranian actor Mehdi Mahani won Moscow Indie Film Festival’s Best Matrioshka Actor in a Leading Role award for his performance in ‘Supine’ directed by Shahram Asadzadeh. The Best Matrioshka Actor in a Leading Role award at the December edition of Moscow Indie Film Festival went to Iranian actor Mehdi Mahani for his performance in ‘Supine’, […]