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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.
‘In the Arms of the Tree’ picked as Iran’s official Oscar entry
'In the Arms of the Tree', written and directed by Iranian film-maker Babak Khajeh-Pasha, has been selected to represent Iran at the 2025 Academy Awards.
Legendary Iranian theater director Pari Saberi passes away
One of the most iconic figures in the Iranian drama and theater, Pari Saberi, died on Wednesday at the age of 92 after a period of illness.
Iran House of Cinema: Hundreds of cinema artists held back by legal cases
About 300 of filmmakers and cinema insiders in Iran are ‘unfairly’ out of business for grappling with legal cases due to the ‘political, social, and security situation in country,’ the spokesman for Iran’s House of Cinema says.
Veteran Iranian actor Sadreddin Hejazi passed away at 75
Sadreddin Hejazi, a prominent Iranian cinema and television actor, died on Thursday at the age of 75 after a spell of illness.
Iran’s movie ‘The Old Bachelor’ to be screened in Italy film festival
Iranian star- studded movie The Old Bachelor will be screened in the Lucca Film Festival 2024 in Italy later this month.
Senior Iranian producer says feels betrayed by BBC Persian after over 3 decades
An award-winning Iranian-born editor and producer of BBC Persian says he has quit the network after 33 years when he found out that his name was allegedly deleted from the archives of a top-rated program.
Eminent Iranian poet Mohammad Ali Bahmani passes away
Mohammad Ali Bahmani, a renowned Iranian poet, died at the age of 82 after a long battle with health issues.
Iran marks national Journalist’s Day
Iranian officials and media personalities commemorated National Journalist’s Day in the country on Wednesday.
Funeral procession held for prominent Iranian actor Saeed Rad
Cinema insiders and enthusiasts in Iran held a funeral ceremony in the capital Tehran on Wednesday for veteran actor Saeed Rad.
Venice Film Festival 2024 to feature strong Iranian presence
The 2024 Venice Film Festival is set to showcase a robust Iranian presence, with several Iranian films and filmmakers participating in various sections.
Prominent Iranian actor Saeed Rad dies at 79
Veteran Iranian actor and playwright Saeed Rad passed away on Monday after a bout of illness, his daughter confirmed media reports.
Iranian singer Alireza Ghorbani mesmerizes audience during concert at historic Persepolis
Renowned Iranian vocalist Alireza Ghorbani captivated a large audience Monday night with a mesmerizing concert held at the historic site of Persepolis in southern Iran.
Iranian actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya appointed head of jury in Italy’s Amicorti festival
Renowned Iranian actress and director Fatemeh Motamed-Arya has been named the head of the jury at Italy's Amicorti Festival. Joining her on the jury panel is Hossein Soleimani, a celebrated Iranian actor.
Iran Judiciary provides update on Dariush Mehrjui murder case
The spokesperson for the Iranian Judiciary has provided the latest updates on the murder case of Dariush Mehrjui, Iranian film director, and his wife. The case, which is being handled in Alborz province, has resulted in a preliminary verdict. There are four defendants in this case.
Iranian translator dies aged 34
Iranian translator and journalist Niloufar Amraeii died on Saturday morning at the age of 34.
Veteran Iranian actress Zahra Khoshkam passes away
Renowned Iranian actress Zahra Khoshkam, whose acting career spanned over five decades, passed away at the age of 77 on Friday. The cause her death was not publicized.
Iran’s Int’l book fair underway in Tehran, warmly received
Visitors swarm the 35th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair that kicked off in the Iranian capital on Wednesday, with nearly 2700 publishers participating in the event.
French-German network Arte acquires, dubs Iranian series “Actor”
Arte, the French-German cultural television network, has recently secured the Iranian series “Actor” for broadcasting.
Cultural event held to mark Persian Gulf Day
The cultural and artistic conference of Persian Gulf National Day was held at the Azadi Tower cultural complex in Tehran on Monday morning (April 29, 2024) with Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammed Mahdi Esmaeili and a group of artists in attendance.
Iranian actor Davoudnejad laid to rest
Iranian actor Reza Davoudnejad who died of liver failure was buried Saturday in the capital Tehran.
Renowned Iranian actor Reza Davoudnejad dies aged 44
Famous Iranian actor Reza Davoudnejad has died of liver failure.
Iranian actress Yekta Nasser alleges domestic abuse, child kidnapping in emotional video
Renowned Iranian actress Yekta Nasser has made shocking allegations in a recent video, revealing a decade-long ordeal of domestic abuse and her struggle to recover from a two-year-old divorce.
Nowruz commemorated at United Nations
Envoys and diplomats from Iran and eleven other countries held a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the Persian New Year, Nowruz, at the United Nations with the president of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in attendance.
Iranian filmmaker Farhadi acquitted of plagiarism accusation
Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has been exonerated in a case that accused him of plagiarizing his latest move A Hero.
Grand bazaar bustle: Tehran’s residents flock for new year, Ramadan preparations
In a vibrant display of tradition and community spirit, tens of thousands of Iranian residents flooded Tehran's Grand Bazaar ahead of the new year and during the holy month of Ramadan.