Iran’s cultural heritage reflects the grandeur and beauty of the golden age of the Persian empire
MENAFN - It's simply not possible to do justice to the value of Iran's cultural heritage – it's a rich…
Culture
Iran’s top cultural event jeopardized by artist boycotts
Al-Monitor - Confronting a boycott by Iranian artists, the Fajr International Film Festival announced the cancellation of its opening ceremony, originally scheduled for Feb. 1. In…
Two Italian Stage Directors Decide To Stay Away From Iran Government Festival
Radiofarda - Two prominent Italian stage directors have decided not to participate in the Islamic Republic's annual Fajr Theater Festival,…
Iran Film, Theater, Music Artists, Broadcasters Boycott State TV, Festivals
PayvandNews - An increasing number of Iranian filmmakers, performing artists, and musicians have been boycotting an annual state sponsored festival…
2020: Millennium of Persian Poet Ferdowsi
PayvandNews - Anniversaries are important; they celebrate legacies and signify presence and continuity. This year, 2020, marks the 1000th anniversary of…
Pentagon Says Will Not Violate Law Of War Amid Alarm Over Trump’s Threat
RFL/RE - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has strongly indicated that the U.S. military will not fire on Iranian cultural…
Shahla Riahi, Actress and Iran’s First Female Director, Dies at 92
PayvandNews - Veteran Iranian theater, cinema and television actress, Shahla Riahi, who was also the county's first female director, has passed…
Yalda Night: Iranians celebrate winter solstice tonight!
PayvandNews - A new Yalda Night is approaching the hearts of Iranians no matter which part of the globe they live. On…
Quran manuscript a ‘blessing’ for an Iranian Kurdish village
Al-Monitor - "Without this Quran manuscript, darkness would prevail and bitterness would replace blessing," said Tawfiq, who has spent his…
Novelist Declines Award To Express Sympathy For Iran Protest Victims
Radiofarda - An award-winning Iranian novelist, Roqiyeh (Roghieh) Kabiri has declined a prize to protest deadly suppression of protesters in…