Culture and Art

Iran’s Tourism Minister invites tourists to visit Iran

Tehran (ISNA) - The minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Ali Asghar Mounesan issued a statement telling that Iran, a completely secure country, is now ready to welcome all the tourists from around the world and they are invited to experience a unique journey to the land of history and civilization, especially during the spring.
Iranian visual arts expo opens in Kuwait

Tehran (ISNA) - Visual Arts Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kuwait inaugurated on Wednesday at the Kuwait Museum of Contemporary Art .
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival to host 3 Iranian films

Tehran (ISNA) – Three Iranian documentary films will be screened at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.
Kayhan Kalhor wins globalFEST Artist Award

Tehran (ISNA) - Celebrated Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor won the Artist Award of the globalFEST, North America’s most important world music industry event, which was held in New York last week.
3 Iranian films to be screened at International Film Festival Rotterdam

Tehran (ISNA) – The list of participating films in 48th International Film Festival Rotterdam is announced and Iran has three films in the list.
“Yalda” to be screened in France, Germany

Tehran (ISNA) - “Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness” directed by Massoud Bakhshi is due to be screened in Germany since April, 2020.
Dhaka Intl. Film Festival to host Iran’s cinema

Tehran (ISNA) – The 18th edition of Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh will host a diverse range of Iranian films in different categories.
Yalda in Khorasan

Tehran (ISNA) - Ancient Persians believed that happiness is important, and life is based on happiness, but sadness is as a demonic act, so God doesn’t like it. According to this, people were gathered together in different ceremonies and trying to make others happy. Yalda Night is one of the examples of these ceremonies.
“The Last Fiction” qualified for 92nd Academy Awards Best Picture

Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian animated film “The Last Fiction” directed by Ashkan Rahgozar has been introduced as one of the 344 qualified films to vie at the Best Picture category of the 92nd Academy Awards.
Iran’s “Trauma” to vie at Salto Horror and Fantasy Film Fest

Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian short film “Trauma” directed by Hesam Dehghani will be screened at the 5th edition of Salto International Horror and Fantasy Film Festival.
13th Cinema Vérité wraps up in Tehran

Tehran (ISNA) - 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité wrapped up on Monday in Tehran in presence of the festival director, Mohammad Hamidi Moghadam, Cinema Head of Iran, Hosein Montazeri, jury members and docmakers from Iran and the world whose films competed in different sections of the event.
Islamic Resistance against U.S imperialism at Cinema Vérité in Iran

Tehran (ISNA) - The US has tried to create Iran-phobia in the world during the last decades; however, its plot failed given fact that there is still collaboration and interaction between Iran, the Middle East and the West.
“When the Moon Was Full” wins 3 awards at Carcassonne Film Fest.

Tehran (ISNA) – The Carcassonne International Political Film Festival praised Iranian film “When the Moon Was Full” with three awards, including Best Film and Best Actress.
Director of Astra Film Fest. calls Iranian films unique in content, cinematography

Tehran (ISNA) - The director of Astra Film Festival in Romania, Dr. Dumitru Budrala said Iranian films enjoy high quality in terms of content and cinematography, stating that Iranian directors are the best in choosing unimaginable subjects.
“The Warden” will be screened at 3 other Int. festivals

Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian film “The Warden” directed by Nima Javidi will be screened at three other international film festivals during the next week.
Cinema Vérité director calls int'l fests best panel to bring nations together

Tehran (ISNA) - The director of the 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité, Mohammad Hamidi Moghadam said holding festivals could play pivotal role in gathering all nations with different ideas and beliefs regardless of their political and economic disagreements, adding essential measures should be adopted for the improvement of cinema and film industry.
Film still full form of art in Iran: Austrian sound specialist

Tehran (ISNA) - Austrian sound engineer and composer, Eric Spitzer-Marlyn held workshop on the power of sound and music in documentaries at 13th edition of Cinema Vérité.
Albert Lamorisse's "The Lovers' Wind" in Cinema Vérité opening

Tehran (ISNA) - The 13th edition of Iran's international documentary film festival widely known as Cinema Vérité was opened on Monday in Charsou complex while screening the unique scenes of "The Lovers' Wind" directed by the French docmaker, Albert Lamorisse.
Prominent international jurors to judge at 13th Cinema Vérité

Tehran (ISNA) - The organizers of the 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité has unveiled the jurors selected for the pitching panel.
Tbilisi Int. Film Festival to host “Castle of Dreams”

Tehran (ISNA) - The 20th Tbilisi International Film Festival will host Iranian film “Castle of Dreams” directed by Reza Mirkarimi.
Padidar magazine’s Documentary Film Project

Tehran (ISNA) - The recent issue of Padidar magazine includes a Documentary Film Project which is an expansive study on Iranian documentaries from its beginning era to the present. Over 60 documentary filmmakers and scholars made rare contribution to this project, making the result more comprehensive and engrossing.
Belgium Millennium Festival artistic director at 13th Cinéma Vérité, Iran

Tehran (ISNA) - Organizers of the Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinéma Vérité have just announced the sections planned for the 13th edition, namely "Mirror of a Festival: Millenium International Documentary Film Festival" , "Special Screenings" ,"Portrait" , and "Retrospective" Section.
Iran Cinema Vérité Avini section focuses on Middle East issues

Tehran (ISNA) - Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité has dedicated various sections namely Martyred Avini and the international competition to the films revolving around the Middle East issues.
2019 Chennai Film Fest. to host 4 Iranian films

Tehran (ISNA) - 2019 Chennai International Film Festival will host four Iranian films.
When the Moon Was Full" praised at Tallinn Black Nights Fest.

Tehran (ISNA) - 2019 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival praised “When the Moon Was Full” directed by Narges Abyar with FIPRESCI Award.
Iran documentaries mesmerize world audience

Tehran (ISNA) - Iran's documentaries have recently gained a great attention worldwide due to their mesmerizing cinematography and beautiful subjects. Iranian documentarians have succeeded to receive numerous prestigious international awards from notable festivals across the globe.
13th Cinema Verite to host 5 continents

Tehran (ISNA) - Documentaries from 39 countries including Germany and France are slated to be screened at 13thedition of the Iran Documentary film festival known as Cinema Vérité.
Iranian short film “Funfair” qualified for 2019 Academy Awards

Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian short film “Funfair” directed by Kaveh Mazaheri won Best International Short award at 32nd Foyle Film Festival, qualifying for further consideration at the 2019 Academy Awards.
“Cold Sweat” screened in UK, Ireland

Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian film “Cold Sweat” directed by Soheil Beiraghi has gone on the silver screen at the cinema theaters in UK and Ireland since November 21, 2019.
Tehran to host Cinema Verite

Tehran (ISNA) - Charsou Cineplex will host Iran International Documentary Film Festival “Cinema Verite” for the fourth consecutive year.