PHOTOS: Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts at Tehran Museum
PayvandNews - The 9th edition of the Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts opened at Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art on Sunday.…
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Iranian Director Nominated For Second Oscar Says He’s Not Been Censored
RFL/RE - Iran returned to the race for a prestigious Oscar award on January 24 with the psychological thriller The…
Prominent Poet Charged With Spreading ‘Propaganda’ After Posting Photo of Beaten Colleague
Iranhumanrights.org - Well-known Iranian poet and filmmaker Baktash Abtin has been charged with "propaganda against the state" following his arrest…
Iran regards tourism a fountain of wealth
PayvandNews - Iran regards tourism industry a source for generating wealth, and is seeking to make the best use of…
Award-Winning Kurdish Filmmaker Denied Urgent Hospitalization by Evin Prison Authorities
Iranhumanrights.org - The authorities of Evin Prison in Tehran are refusing to transfer imprisoned filmmaker Keyvan Karimi to a hospital…
Women to take center stage at Iran’s 35th Fajr Film Festival
PayvandNews - Iran is getting ready to host the 35th edition of its most prestigious cultural event in February, this…
Exploring the Iranian outback
thestar -VENTURING off the usual rainforests and hiking trails for a change, we bring you a story about the canyons…
Footprints of Prehistoric Industry around Persian Gulf
PayvandNews - Objects unearthed in the historical site of Tom Maroon, in Hormuzgan Province on the Persian Gulf, indicate that…
Donya Fannizadeh, “mother” of Iran’s most popular puppet Kola-Qermezi, dies at 49
PayvandNews - Puppeteer Donya Fannizadeh who was mostly known for manipulating Kola-Qermezi, Iran's most popular puppet character that features a…
Berlin Calls off Exhibition Of Modern Art From Tehran Museum
RFL/RE - A major exhibition in Berlin of works from the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art has been scrapped because…