Armenian-Catholic church condemns US sanctions on Iran
Armenian-Catholic church in Tehran has issued a statement condemning US officials’ claims that minorities’ rights in Iran are violated as ‘biased’, expressing the Iranian Christians’ concern over the US sanctions. “Catholic Armenians, in line with the international community, express their concern over the imposition of new sanctions that affect all Iranians, including religious minorities,” the […]
My roots are in Iranian and Armenian cultures
TEHRAN – Iranian-Armenian filmmaker Anahid Abad, whose latest drama “Yeva” has been selected to represent Armenia at the Oscars, has said that she has her roots in the cultures of both countries. She made the remarks in an interview with the Persian service of ISNA on Monday after the co-production by Iran and Armenia was […]
Distributor censures illegal screening of Iranian films by Armenian club
TEHRAN – The director of Iranian Independents, a company marketing Iranian independent feature and documentary films, has criticized the unauthorized screening of four Iranian movies at the AFG Film Club in Yerevan, Armenia. “Breath” directed by Narges Abyar, “Lanruri” by Reza Dormishian, “Born in 1987” by Majid Tavakoli, and “Life + 1 Day” by Saeid […]
Iranian, Armenian culture ministers meet in Tehran
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi and Armenia’s Minister of Culture Armen Amirian met in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss the expansion of art and cultural relations. Salehi pointed to the high potential of Iranian artists in different arena including cinema, music and theater, and stressed that art and […]
“The Servant” praised at Armenian event
TEHRAN – “The Servant”, an acclaimed animated movie from Iran, won an honorable mention at the Fresco International Film Festival in the Armenian capital of Yerevan last Thursday, the publicist of the movie announced on Saturday. Directed by Farnush Abedi, the film is about a servant who becomes a master and a bug becomes his […]