Iran men’s national Kabaddi team has won the Fajr International Kabbadi Cup. The Iranian players won their final match against Iraq 45 to 15 on Friday. Iranian junior team won the tournament last year. The second edition of Fajr International Kabbadi Cup was held in southern city of Khorramshahr on February 22-23. In addition to […]

TEHRAN – Those films that failed to garner an award at the 36th Fajr Film Festival last week were honored on Friday night during the 7th edition of the Qoqnus Screen Awards, which is organized by the Art Bureau to honor revolutionary films. “Damascus Time”, a film directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia about the soldiers who […]

TEHRAN – Three Iranian films are coming on screen at Iranian theaters to maintain the pickup experienced by their box offices during the Fajr Film Festival. The theaters eagerly arranged additional screenings by public demand during the ten-day festival, which wrapped up on Sunday. Now, they are revising their schedules to sustain the improvement. Starring […]

TEHRAN – “Woodpecker”, a drama that centers on the isolation of a female addict, topped the ten most popular movies at the 36th Fajr Film Festival, the organizer announced in a poll conducted online. Starring Sara Bahrami, Amin Hayai and Mahnaz Afshar, “Woodpecker” has been directed by Behruz Shoeibi. In addition, Mahmud Razavi is the […]

TEHRAN – The 36th Fajr Film Festival opened at Tehran’s Milad Tower on Thursday with honoring cineastes Mohammad-Ali Najafi, Manuchehr Esmaeili and Akbar Abdi, and a tribute to the late producer, Ali Moallem. Moallem’s widow, Azar Memarian, and his two sons, Iman and Omid, were called on stage to receive an award presented by Minister […]

TEHRAN – The organizers of the 12th edition of the Fajr International Poetry Festival held the opening ceremony of the event on Wednesday in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah in sympathy with people in the quake-stricken region. The opening ceremony took place in the Entezar Hall of Kermanshah, the organizers announced. The participating poets […]

TEHRAN – The 36th Fajr International Theater Festival will open at different venues across Tehran tomorrow with performances by dozens of troupes from Iran and other countries. Iranian director Mahmudreza Karimi will stage Bertolt Brecht’s “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” at Tehran’s City Theater Complex on the first night, while a troupe of young actors directed […]

TEHRAN – At the 7th night of the 33rd edition of Fajr International Festival of Music, MNA photographers framed the performances staged in three venues of Azadi tower, Niavaran Palace, and Roudaki Hall.

TEHRAN – French experts Enzo Cormann and Luc Tartar have been invited to attend panel discussions in Tehran. The discussions are a prelude to the 36th Fajr International Theater Festival, which will held in Tehran during February, the organizers announced on Tuesday. The discussions, which are about the position of texts in modern theater, will […]

TEHRAN – Four short films have been selected to compete in the 36th Fajr Film Festival, the organizers announced on Wednesday. “Marlon” by Farnaz Hajiha, “Animal” co-directed by filmmakers Bahram and Bahman Ark, “Lunch Time” by Alireza Qasemi and “Disclosure” by Ehsan Mokhtari are the shorts, which will be screened at the festival. The 36th […]