U.S. National Board of Review names “The Salesman” best foreign-language films
PayvandNews - The National Board of Review (NBR) in New York has picked Iranian director Asghar Farhadi's drama "The Salesman"…
Culture
Gold cup tells of rich Persian craftsmanship in Iron Age
PayvandNews - This exquisite Persian (Iranian) artwork which dates back to the early 1st millennium BC boldly reveals the skills…
Stairway to Heaven: Iranian Artist’s Mural Turns Heads
VOA - In a canyon walled by drab gray and brown high-rises, a ragged line of men, women and children…
Lut Desert provides tourism development opportunity: Iranian Official
PayvandNews - The Lut Desert, one of the two deserts dominating the landscape of eastern Iran, has got what it…
How modern art is helping bridge Arab-Iranian divide
Al-monitor - The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) is showcasing a collection of works by Iranian and Arab modern artists in…
“Life+1 Day” Receives Best Film Award At Geneva Festival
PayvandNews - "Life+1 Day" by Iranian director Saeid Rustai has won the best film award at the 22nd Geneva International…
Iran’s ‘Inversion’ wins Best Film Award at MedFilm Festival
PayvandNews - Iranian film 'Inversion' directed and written by Behnam Behzadi won the Best Film Award at 21st edition of…
US Tour Company Booking Luxury Trips to Iran
VOA - It is home to beautiful mountains, breathtaking historical buildings and priceless artwork, but it's also the subject of…
What Iranian clerics really think of Cyrus the Great
Al-monitor - Cyrus the Great is probably one of the most well-known historical figures to Iranians: an ancient king who has…
Tricked Into Ending Hunger Strike, Imprisoned Music Distributors Resume Quest for Justice
Iranhumanrights.org - Imprisoned music distributors Mehdi Rajabian and Hossein Rajabian resumed their hunger strike in Evin Prison in Tehran on…