TEHRAN – The 11th edition of the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala in India will put its spotlight on short films from Iranian cinema in a program titled “Persian Tales: Short Fiction from Iran”. A lineup of 18 films selected by Amir-Masud Soheili and Hadi Alipanah will be reviewed in the program, […]

Iranian animated short ‘Nobody’ by Elham Toroghi has been accepted into the competition programs of four international film festivals in Albania, US, Italy and Slovakia. Directed by Elham Toroghi, the short animated piece will take part in the 5th KO:SH International Short Film Festival taking place in Korca, Albania, from 17 to 21 July. ‘Nobody’ will […]

The 7th edition of Persian International Film Festival will be held in Australia’s Sydney and Melbourne from August 30 to September 9. Founded in 2011, it is a one of a kind festival that showcases films by Persian-speaking filmmakers of Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, and through screenings, master classes and cultural events it celebrates this […]

 Iranian feature ‘Sunset Truck’ won best award at 2018 Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Yerevan, Armenia. Co-written by Abolfazl Saffari and Sajjad Afsharian, ‘Sunset Truck’ has been chosen to be the recipient of the Best Script Award, the Hrant Matevosyan Award, at the festival. The film narrates the story of a family who receive tourists […]

TEHRAN – American playwright Neil Simon’s comedy “The Star-Spangled Girl” is currently on stage at Tehran’s Mehregan Theater House. “When I read this play I found it in perfect harmony with my character,” director/actor Ruzbeh Shafiei told the Persian service of Honaronline on Monday. “The play is about the people of an intellectual stratum who […]

The head of Iran National Carpet Center (INCC) says that Iranian carpets represent Iranian rich culture, adding that other countries cannot compete with Persian carpets and hand-woven rugs. “Countries such as China, Nepal, India and Pakistan have made a lot of efforts and investments in hand-made carpets, but Iran is still out of their reach […]

 Iranian short film ‘Duel’ by Mohammadreza Kheradmandan will go on screen at the 39th Durban International Film Festival in South Africa. With the tagline, “A Duel at the Crossroads,” the Iranian short had previously grabbed the Best Short Film prize from the London Iranian Film Festival 2017. The Durban International Film Festival is an annual […]

TEHRAN – “Yeva”, a co-production between Iran and Armenia and “Sunset Truck”, a co-production between Iran and Germany, won three awards at the 15th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Sunday. “Yeva” directed by Nahid Abad received the Armenian National Film Academy Award for Best Film. In addition, the film brought […]

The 3D animated Iranian film ‘The Secret of Butterflies’ directed and produced by Ali Tanhaee will take part in the 15th Salento International Film Festival in Tricase, Italy. The 80-minute adventure/comedy animation narrates the story of an insect named ‘Brownie’ who embarks on a risky and adventurous journey to become a butterfly. The animated film had […]

 Deputy Head of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) Mohammad Ensha’ei revealed the export of $15.3 million worth of handicrafts from Tehran province in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21). In the same period, the handicrafts were exported from Tehran province to the countries including Germany, Armenia, […]