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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.

Books

Iran’s Int’l book fair underway in Tehran, warmly received

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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.
Cinema

French-German network Arte acquires, dubs Iranian series “Actor”

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Arte, the French-German cultural television network, has recently secured the Iranian series “Actor” for broadcasting.
Culture

Cultural event held to mark Persian Gulf Day

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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.
Cinema

Iranian actor Davoudnejad laid to rest

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Iranian actor Reza Davoudnejad who died of liver failure was buried Saturday in the capital Tehran.
Cinema

Renowned Iranian actor Reza Davoudnejad dies aged 44 

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Famous Iranian actor Reza Davoudnejad has died of liver failure. 
Cinema

Iranian actress Yekta Nasser alleges domestic abuse, child kidnapping in emotional video

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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.
Culture

Nowruz commemorated at United Nations

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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.
Cinema

Iranian filmmaker Farhadi acquitted of plagiarism accusation

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Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has been exonerated in a case that accused him of plagiarizing his latest move A Hero.
Culture

Grand bazaar bustle: Tehran’s residents flock for new year, Ramadan preparations

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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.
Music

Iranian reed maestro, Jamshid Andalibi, leaves a harmonious legacy at 66

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The people of music in Iran are mourning the loss of Jamshid Andalibi, a virtuoso reed player, who passed away at 66 due to cardiac arrest.
Judiciary

Underground Iranian singer indicted at first court session in Tehran

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An underground singer has been put on trial in Iran after a number of people filed a complaint against him.
Cinema

Renowned Iranian movie director Asghar Farhadi receives Belgrade Victor Award

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The 52nd Belgrade International Film Festival has conferred its Belgrade Victor Award for Outstanding Contribution to Film Art on globally acclaimed Iranian movie director and screenwriter Asghar Farhadi.
Culture

Official: Plans underway to facilitate Iranian singer Moein’s return to country

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During the past few months there have been reports and denials that the Iranian pop singer Nasrollah Moein who lives in self-exile in the US will be given the green light to return to the country.
Music

Muslim turned South Korean singer in Tehran

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Popular South Korean singer and rapper Kim Jay, who also has fans among Iranians, has recently converted to Islam and changed his name to Davoud Jay.
Cinema

Iranian movie “My Favorite Cake” wins FIPRESCI Prize at Berlin Film Festival

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The movie “My Favorite Cake” made by Iranian directors Behtash Sana’eeha and Maryam Moqaddam has received the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) award at the Berlin Film Festival.
Cinema

Renowned Iranian actress Pardis Afkari dies, aged 60

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Iranian actress Pardis Afkari, born in 1963, bid farewell to the world on Thursday, succumbing to a battle with a rapidly progressing case of liver cancer.
Music

Fajr Music Festival enjoys martial band’s performance

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The 39th Fajr Music Festival heard the performance of the Razm Navazan martial band on Wednesday, the third day of the event.
Cinema

Iranian film ‘Coal’ takes home audience choice award at Clermont intl. short film festival

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In a remarkable achievement for Iranian cinema, the film "Coal," directed by Saman Lotfian and produced by Seyyed Maziar Hashemi, clinched the prestigious Audience Choice Award at the 46th Clermont International Short Film Festival in France.
Media

Iranian authorities lift ban on Didar News website

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Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Tehran-based Didar News media outlet one month after it was blocked.
Cinema

Fajr Film Festival draws to close, screens more movies

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More movies were screened on Friday, the ninth day of the 42nd Fajr International Film Festival, the largest cinematic event in Iran. 
Art

Armature Iranian-British photographer wins prestigious award

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The picture of a polar bear sleeping on a tiny iceberg drifting in the Arctic sea, taken by an amateur Iranian-British photographer, wins wildlife photography award.
Cinema

Fajr Film Festival moves on full steam

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The 42nd Fajr International Film Festival, the largest cinematic event in Iran, is underway in the country. 
Media

Iran Leader’s social media accounts removed

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Iranian Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram social media, with over 5 million followers, have been blocked apparently for supporting Palestinians amid the months-long Israeli genocide in Gaza.
Middle East

Iranian daily: Israel’s F-35 fleet legitimate target for retaliation

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Iran has the right within the international law to launch a retaliatory attack against the Israeli positions after its military advisors in Syria were assassinated on Saturday, an Iranian daily argues.
Local

Iranian news website blasts ex-president Ahmadinejad for ‘remaining tight-lipped’ over recent terror attack

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An Iranian news website has, in an opinion piece, lashed out at former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for what it described as remaining disgracefully silent in the face of the recent terrorist attack in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman.
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