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Veteran Iranian actress Fakhri Khourvash dies at 94

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Fakhri Khourvash, a veteran Iranian stage and film actress, dies at the age of 94 in the United States.
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Iranian actress Shaghayegh Dehghan given 10 days in jail for not wearing hijab

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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.
Cinema

Iran bars prominent actress Motamed-Arya from leaving country to join Vienna Festival

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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.
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Two renowned Iranian actresses sued for not wearing head veil at public event

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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.
Cinema

Iranian dark comedy ‘World War III’ wins top prize at Turkish film festival

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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.
Cinema

Famous Iranian actor Payam Dehkordi opens a bakery

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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.
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Prominent Iranian movie director Kioumars Pourahmad dies at 74

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Prominent Iranian movie director, producer and screenwriter Kioumars Pourahmad has died at the age of 74.
Cinema

Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini refuses Russian festival award due to Ukraine war

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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.
Cinema

Iranian actor Shahram Abdoli passes away at 46

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Iranian actor Shahram Abdoli passes away at a hospital in Mashhad, days after he slipped into a deep coma due to cerebral hemorrhage.
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Iranian documentary filmmaker released from jail

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An Iranian documentary filmmaker has been released from jail after being arrested for participation in the recent unrest and riots in the country.
Cinema

41st edition of Iran’s Fajr filmfest comes to close; winners announced

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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.
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Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi to chair intl. jury of Luxembourg Film festival

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The International Jury of the Luxembourg Film festival will be chaired by Iranian Film Director Asghar Farhadi in the upcoming competition in March.
Cinema

Iran home entertainment products enter international festivals

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Iranian home video series “The Actor”, released recently, has been selected to contest France’s Series Mania Festival, the most prestigious event in Europe.
Cinema

Fajr Intl. Film Festival Underway in Tehran

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The 41st edition of fajr Internation Film Festival is underway in Tehran. The event is being held to mark the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.
Cinema

Renowned Iranian actress, Alidousti, released from prison

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Famous Iranian actress Taraneh Alidousti who was recently jailed for “supporting counter-revolutionary groups”, has been released on bail.
Cinema

Barack Obama’s favorite movies of 2022 include Farhdai’s “A Hero”, Panahi’s “Hit the Road”

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Former US President Barack Obama stuck to an annual tradition Friday, releasing a list of his favorites for the year of 2022, including movies. His list includes two films from the Iranian cinema: "A Hero" directed by Asghar Farhadi, and "Hit the Road" directed by Panah Panahi, the son of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jaafar Panahi.
Cinema

Iranian filmmakers gather outside Evin prison to get word on colleague Alidousti

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A group of Iranian artists including actors, actresses and filmmakers have gathered outside Tehran's Evin prison to get word about famous actress Taraneh Alidousti who is held at the jail.
Cinema

Famous Iranian actress arrested for anti-government comments

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Famous Iranian actress Taraneh Alidousti has been arrested over her recent comments about the execution of a young man involved in the recent protests and deadly riots in Iran.
Cinema

Colleagues slam Iranian actor for controversial anti-government comments on Instagram

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A famous Iranian actor has strongly criticized Iran’s government officials after his controversial departure from the country.
Cinema

Cahiers du Cinéma names Iranian movie ‘Hit the Road’ as best first film of 2022

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Cahiers du Cinéma magazine has chosen "Bazan Prize" for the Best First Film of the year to "Hit the Road" directed by Panah Panahi, the son of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jaafar Panahi.
Cinema

Prominent Iranian actress Katayoun Riahi released on bail

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Prominent Iranian actress Katayoun Riahi has been released, more than a week after she was detained over supporting the unrest and violent riots against the Iranian government.
Cinema

Iranian actress released on bail

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An Iranian actress arrested in connection with the recent unrest in the country has been released on bail.
Cinema

Iran’s House of Cinema threatens strike if arrested members remain in custody

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The Iranian House of Cinema has criticized the government for “frequently summoning and interrogating” its members on charges of supporting protests and riots in the country, threatening industrial action in case the trend fails to stop.
Cinema

Iranian films win main awards in Tokyo Film Festival

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The 35th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival has conferred its two main rewards to Iranian titles “World War Three” and “Butterflies Live Only One Day”.
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Popular Iranian voice actor, TV presenter Jalal Maghami dies at 81

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Former Iranian voice actor, actor and TV presenter Jalal Maghami has passed away due to cardiac arrest at the age of 81.
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