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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.

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State TV Invites Imam Khomeini’s Grandson for Live Interview

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Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, was finally invited by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) to take part in a live interview. Not surprisingly, he frankly expressed his critical opinions of the current situation in Iran.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Cinema

From Asghar Farhadi’s Tie Knot to Alidousti and Hosseini’s Outfit in Cannes Festival

IFP Editorial Staff -
Earlier this week, a press conference was held for Asghar Farhadi’s latest film The Salesman. Interestingly, one of the top stories discussed in the presser was the way the film’s crew, particularly the actors Shahab Hosseini and Taraneh Alidousti, and Farhadi himself, dressed in the Cannes Film Festival.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 1

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 26 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Cinema

Asghar Farhadi Honoured by Iran’s House of Cinema

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iran’s House of Cinema organized a ceremony on Tuesday evening, May 31, to celebrate the global accolades won by Asghar Farhadi’s The Salesman, honouring the acclaimed director as well as the movie’s cast and crew.
Literature

Paintings Inspired by Persian Carpets on Show in Tehran

Golrokh Askarieh -
A new exhibition of paintings, inspired by the wonderful motifs and attractive colours of Persian carpets, has opened at Tehran’s Etemad Gallery.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 31

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 24 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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2016 Hajj Pilgrimage Cancelled for Iranians

IFP Editorial Staff -
The cancellation of the Hajj pilgrimage for Iranians this year was a big story across Iranian media on Monday May 30. Most headlines put the blame on Saudi Arabia, while only one of them blamed the protesters who attacked the Saudi embassy and increased bilateral diplomatic tension.
Theatre

Behrouz Gharibpour’s Next Puppet Show Based on Omar Khayyam

Golrokh Askarieh -
The director of the Aran Puppet Theatre Group, Behruz Gharibpur, has focused on the life story of the Persian mathematician, astronomer and poet Omar Khayyam (1048-1131) in his operatic puppet show, which is scheduled to be performed in Tehran in the near future.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 30 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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Parviz Kalantari’s Lost City

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian Architecture Narrated by the Painter of Desert Landscapes Parviz Kalantari: “I was asked what type of a city is an Iranian city. I replied, ‘A city with a poet sitting behind each one of its windows.’”
Education

Persian Language Promotion in Portugal to Help Diplomatic Ties: Zarif

Emad Askarieh -
In a meeting on Saturday May 28 with Portuguese Deputy Foreign Minister George Oliveira in Tehran, Iran’s FM Zarif stressed the role of language education in expanding relations between the two countries.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 29

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Government

President: Any Political Inclinations from IRIB Unacceptable

Fatemeh Askarieh -
President Hassan Rouhani praised the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting’s role in establishment of national unity in the country, and said that any inclination of the IRIB towards political sides is not acceptable.
Music

Tehran Symphony Orchestra’s New Conductor Gives First Performance

Emad Askarieh -
The Tehran Symphony Orchestra performed its first concert under new conductor Shahrdad Rohani at Vahdat Hall on Wednesday May 25, after the Vienna-based Iranian maestro Ali Rahbari resigned from the orchestra in April.
Selected

Iranian ‘Macbeth’ Awarded by Russia Association of Theatre Critics

Golrokh Askarieh -
An Iranian staging of Macbeth, directed by Reza Servati, won an award from the Russia Association of Theatre Critics.
Lifestyle

2016 Tehran Auction Breaks Sales Record

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The 5th edition of the Tehran Auction was held on 27 May at Azadi Hotel where the best of Iranian art was introduced and sold to art collectors, with total sales breaking the $8m mark.
Cinema

Saudi Arabia Worried by Iranian Success at Cannes 2016

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A Saudi newspaper recently expressed its concerns over the success of Iranian cinema in prestigious film festivals, seeing Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini as being “more dangerous than” IRGC Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 28

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Cinema

Farhadi’s ‘Salesman’ Team Warmly Welcomed in Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The cast and crew of Asghar Farhadi’s acclaimed The Salesman, which won two awards at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, arrived in Tehran early...
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 26

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 25

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 28 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Art

‘A Gallery as Big as a City’ in Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
IFP: Reproductions of art classics, including Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, Michelangelo’s Tomb of Giuliano de' Medici, Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s The Hunters...
Environment

Iran Launches Music Festival to Promote Environmental Conservation

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Department of the Environment has initiated a music festival with the aim of drawing public attention to the protection of the environment.
Cinema

Gov’t Spokesman Congratulates Farhadi and Hosseini on Cannes Awards

IFP Media Wire -
Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Mohammad Baqer Nobakht referred to the recent awards given to Iranian artists in Cannes Film Festival as a source of pride for the Iranian nation, and extended his congratulations on the international success.
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