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All News about Iranian Culture – A land of ancient traditions, famous for its art and poetry, Iran’s modern life is packed with cultural events of all sorts. Here you can find reports, interviews and opinion on art, music, literature, cinema, theatre, and more.
US seeking to target Iran through media dictatorship: President Raisi’s wife
Jamileh Alamolhoda, the wife of the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, has said the United States is trying to target Iran through media dictatorship. She made the remarks to the Venezuela-based television network Telesur in an interview.
Iranian daily: Social media bans only led to emergence of ‘VPN mafia’
An Iranian daily criticizes the government for maintaining a ban on foreign-based social media platforms, which has forced Iranian citizens to spend money for illegal virtual private networks (VPNs) to get access to those media.
Veteran Iranian actress Fakhri Khourvash dies at 94
Fakhri Khourvash, a veteran Iranian stage and film actress, dies at the age of 94 in the United States.
Iranian actress Shaghayegh Dehghan given 10 days in jail for not wearing hijab
Iranian actress Shaghayegh Dehghan has reportedly been given a 10-day jail term for failing to abide by mandatory hijab, or Islamic dress code, in public.
Iran bars prominent actress Motamed-Arya from leaving country to join Vienna Festival
Iran bars prominent actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, who voiced support for a wave of protests and unrest in the country last year, from traveling to Austria to participate in a multidisciplinary art festival in Vienna.
Abdol-Ali Ghavam, Iran’s distinguished political science figure, dies at 78
Dr. Abdol-Ali Ghavam, a distinguished Iranian translator, researcher and professor of international relations, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 78.
Ikat, an 800-year-old art, in Iran’z Yazd
Ikat (Daraee, Persian word for asset) is one of the beautiful and unique hand-woven fabrics produced in the Iranian city of Yazd. The industry is known as Ikat weaving. They make the fabric using natural silk and very beautiful geometric designs and pictures.
Iran’s Ferdowsi, poet of Book of Kings, commemorated in Tous
Abolqassem Ferdowsi, the late tenth-century Persian poet who composed the great epic The Book of Kings, or Shahnameh, has been commemorated during an event at his tomb in the historical city of Tous, in northeastern Iran.
Iran’s Leader visits 34th edition of Tehran Intl. Book Fair
After three years, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pays visit to the 34th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair, as Iran brings the coronavirus pandemic under control.
‘Future is readable’: Iran capital hosts 34th edition of Tehran Int. Book Fair
The 34th edition of the annual Tehran International Book Fair opens doors to reading enthusiasts and book lovers in the Iranian capital, bringing together thousands of Iranian and foreign publishers.
Iranian pop singer Hossein Zaman dies of cancer at 63
Iranian pop music singer Hossein Zaman loses his battle with cancer and dies at the age of 63.
Two renowned Iranian actresses sued for not wearing head veil at public event
A report says renowned Iranian actresses Fatemeh Mo’tamed-Ariya and Afsaneh Baygan face judicial action for not covering their hair at a public event, required under Iran's dress code.
Iranian dark comedy ‘World War III’ wins top prize at Turkish film festival
Iranian dark comedy “World War III” wins the Golden Tulip for the best movie at the 42nd edition of the Istanbul Film Festival in Turkey.
Famous Iranian actor Payam Dehkordi opens a bakery
Payam Dehkordi, the Iranian actor and director who stopped working in radio, theater and cinema due to the situation in Iran over the past seven months, has opened a bakery in the northern city of Lahijan.
Prominent Iranian movie director Kioumars Pourahmad dies at 74
Prominent Iranian movie director, producer and screenwriter Kioumars Pourahmad has died at the age of 74.
Tehran’s Imamzadeh Saleh hosts people at turn-of-the-year moment
People gather at Imamzadeh Saleh, a religious site in northern Tehran, Iran, to observe the moment of the turn of the Persian calendar year, Nowruz.
Iranians usher in New Year by Tomb of Hafez in Shiraz
A large number of Iranians converged on the tomb of ancient lyric poet Hafez in his hometown Shiraz, southern Iran, to welcome the Persian New Year, better known as Nowruz.
Iranians gather en masse at Imam Reza Shrine to ring in Nowruz
Large crowds of pilgrims gather at the holy shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, in the northeastern city of Mashhad to ring in the Persian New Year, or Nowruz.
Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini refuses Russian festival award due to Ukraine war
Popular Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini refuses to accept an award granted at a Russian festival to a movie that he produced due to Moscow’s military campaign against Ukraine.
Stay of proceeding order granted to Iranian daily
A stay of proceeding order has been granted by a court in Iran to suspend proceedings of the Sazandegi Newspaper.
Iranian actor Shahram Abdoli passes away at 46
Iranian actor Shahram Abdoli passes away at a hospital in Mashhad, days after he slipped into a deep coma due to cerebral hemorrhage.
38th Fajr Music Festival opens in Tehran, 16 other provinces
The 38th edition of the Fajr Music Festival, Iran’s most significant music event, has opened in the capital, Tehran, as well as 16 other provinces.
Iranian documentary filmmaker released from jail
An Iranian documentary filmmaker has been released from jail after being arrested for participation in the recent unrest and riots in the country.
41st edition of Iran’s Fajr filmfest comes to close; winners announced
The 41st edition of the prestigious Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) comes to a close in the Iranian capital of Tehran. The seven-member jury announced the winners on Saturday, the final day of the event.
Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi to chair intl. jury of Luxembourg Film festival
The International Jury of the Luxembourg Film festival will be chaired by Iranian Film Director Asghar Farhadi in the upcoming competition in March.
