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Famous Iranian actress Bita Farahi dies aged 65
Famous Iranian actress Bita Farahi has died of a heart and renal disease at Dey Hospital in Tehran. Farahi’s family confirmed the news.
Iranian actors, war veterans stand up in solidarity with Palestinians
Tehran Peace Museum and the Iranian House of Artists in a joint statement have condemned the Israeli regime for its brutal carnage of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and have asked for an immediate ceasefire there.
Iranian movie wins Best Male Actor Award at Intl. Tokyo Film Festival
Iranian actor Yasna Mirtahmasb has won the Best Male Actor Award at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Ex-gardener turns out to be prime murderer of Iranian movie director, Mehrjui and wife
A gardener who used to work at the villa of slain Iranian movie director Dariush Mehrjui has reportedly turned out to be the key murderer.
Murderer of Iranian movie director Dariush Mehrjui nabbed
The murderer of slain Iranian movie director Dariush Mehrjui has been apprehended.
Iranians pay tribute to slain film maker Dariush Mehrjui
Iranian cinema stars on Wednesday joined crowds of mourners for the funeral procession in Tehran of acclaimed film director Dariush Mehrjui and his wife, Vahideh Mohammadi Far, who were murdered days ago in Karaj, near the capital Tehran.
Iranian film director Dariush Mehrjui and his wife found stabbed to death
Noted Iranian film director Dariush Mehrjui and his wife were stabbed to death in their home near capital Tehran by unknown assailants, state media reported Sunday.
Iranian movie wins Best Short Film Award in South Korea festival
An Iranian movie has won the best short film award at the 2023 Busan International Film Festival in South Korea.
Prominent Iranian actor Attila Pesyani passes away
Top Iranian actor Attila Pesyani, who has a decades-long shining record in theater and television, died earlier on Friday after a bout with cancer at the age of 66, Iran’s House of Cinema confirmed in a statement.
Iranian actor, Ferdows Kaviani, laid to rest
This morning Tuesday marked a somber gathering at the Iranian Artists' House, where a congregation of artists and admirers came together to bid a heartfelt farewell to the late Ferdows Kaviani, the final living luminary of Iran's illustrious humor.
Iranian actor Ferdos Kaviani dies at 82
Famous Iranian actor Ferdos Kaviani has died at the age of 82.
Iranian actor Arash Mir-Ahmadi dies at 52
Iranian actor Arash Mir-Ahmadi died on Tuesday at a hospital in Tehran at the age of 52 after losing a long battle with cancer.
Iranian actress Hanieh Tavassoli arrested
Prominent Iranian actress Hanieh Tavassoli was arrested on the anniversary of the protests and deadly riots across Iran, her sister announced on Saturday night.
Veteran Iranian cinematographer dies, aged 71
Prominent Iranian director of photography and a veteran of the silver screen Morteza Poursamadi has passed away.
Prominent Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan dies at 101
Top Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Taghavi Shirazi, known as Ebrahim Golestan, passed away late on Tuesday away from home in England at the age of 101.
“Several Iranian actresses banned from acting”
The director general of the Supervision Department of Iran’s Cinematic Organization announced that a group of famous Iranian actresses have been banned for removing their hijab, or Islamic veil.
Iranian filmmaker Roustayi given six-month sentence
Iranian film director Saeed Roustayi has been sentenced to 6 months in prison on the charges of “propaganda against the government” and production and screening of controversial movie Leila’s Brothers at the Cannes Film Festival.
Acclaimed Iranian director to shoot next movie in Los Angeles: Report
A report says acclaimed Iranian director and screenwriter Asghar Farhadi will be producing his next film in Los Angeles.
Iranian actress Shohreh Qamar detained for posting ‘unsubstantiated content’
A report says Iranian actress Shohreh Qamar has been detained by security forces for publishing “insulting and unsubstantiated content” on social media.
Iranian actor arrested after threatening police over Islamic HIjab
Security forces have reportedly arrested an Iranian actor after a short video went viral showing him threatening police forces over enforcing Islamic Hijab.
Iranian filmmakers slam court ruling against actress Azadeh Samadi
The Iranian Cinema Directors Association and the Iranian Cinema Producers Union have objected to a court ruling against famous actress Azadeh Samadi for ignoring the Hijab rule.
Veteran Iranian actress Farimah Farjami passes away at 71
Veteran Iranian actress Farimah Farjami passes away at the age of 71 after a period of illness.
Iran House of Cinema opposes decision to allow IRIB to monitor home entertainment
Iran’s House of Cinema has slammed a recent decision to authorize the IRIB to monitor home entertainment products.
Iranian artists slam decision to give home entertainment to IRIB
A group of Iranian artists have objected to President Ebrahim Raisi after a decision was announced to give the right to oversight of home entertainment products to the National Iranian Radio and Television, known as the IRIB.
Iranian TV show ‘The Actor’ grabs int’l prize in German festival
“The Actor”, an Iranian TV show, has won a special prize at Seriencamp Festival – the biggest series festival in Germany.