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Asghar Farhadi Dismisses Reports on Qatari Investment on His Latest Film

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“Memento Company and I are the producers of the film,” Farhadi said, rejecting the rumours of Qatar’s role in the production.

“When I decided to make the film …, I was the producer and investor. However, when the scenario was getting completed and in the middle of production, the French company ‘Memento’, which earlier produced the film ‘The Past’ and distributes my other films, asked to take a look at the screenplay.”

“After reviewing the scenario, they requested for making partial investment in the film, and finally, it was decided that Alexandre Mallet-Guy (the company’s director-general) and I co-produce the film,” Farhadi said in an interview with ISNA, as translated by IFP.

“In final stages of filming, they managed to sell the film to different countries in advance. The TV broadcast, for instance, was sold to France’s Arte,” he noted.

The reports that presented “Doha Film Festival” as the producer and investor of the film were prepared either out of ignorance or mischief, Farhadi said.

“Each year, Doha Film Festival pays certain amounts of money to a number of films as a fund, and becomes an associate,” he said, stressing that the fund provided by the Qatari festival for his latest film “The Salesman” was not at all a huge amount compared with the total budget.

“When Memento Company was introduced as a producer in this film, Doha Film Festival authorities contacted them and expressed their willingness to give one of their funds to the Salesman this year. And Memento accepted the offer,” Farhadi noted.

On the film’s credits, it is mentioned that “The Salesman” is made in co-production with Arte France Cinéma and in association with Doha Film Institute, Memento Films Distribution and Arte France.

Therefore, Farhadi emphasized, the main investment is made by me and Memento Films, and this is mentioned in the film’s credits as well.

3 Iranian Works Nominated for Prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The 19 shortlisted projects for the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced on May 9. The projects, which were selected by the Master Jury from amongst 348 projects nominated for the 13th Award cycle, will be competing for US$ 1 million in prize money.

Manouchehri House in Iranian central city of Kashan, Tabiat [Nature] Pedestrian Bridge in Tehran, and the 40-Knots House in the capital are the Iranian entries in this year’s awards.

Habibeh Majdabadi and Alireza Mashhadi Mirza are the architects of the 40-Knots House; Leila Araqian and Alireza Behzadi have designed the Tabiat Bridge, and Akbar Helli and Shahnaz Nader Esfahani renovated the Manouchehri House in Kashan, according to a report by ISNA, as translated by IFP.

The interesting point is that two of these Iranian architects were females under 40 years of age.

 

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) is an architectural prize established by Aga Khan IV in 1977. It aims to identify and reward architectural concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of Islamic societies in the fields of contemporary design, social housing, community development and improvement, restoration, reuse and area conservation, as well as landscape design and improvement of the environment.

It is presented in three-year cycles to multiple projects and has a monetary award, with prizes totalling US$ 1 million. Uniquely among architectural awards, it recognizes projects, teams, and stakeholders in addition to buildings and people.

This year, Iran has the highest number of nominees in the final 19. Entries from Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Denmark, Jordan, Kosovo, Morocco, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, and Spain will compete with Iranian works for the one-million-dollar award.

Here are the three Iranian nominees shortlisted for the award:

 

Manouchehri House

The house is the combined reinvigoration of the architectural and craft-work heritage in an old city that has sparked a broader revitalisation.

The site’s design was proposed in 2008 and the renovation was completed in 2010. It was renovated by Helli and Nader Esfahani for three purposes:

1- The revival of historically significant hand-woven textile traditions of Kashan which were on the brink of extinction.

2- The renovation, restoration and revitalisation of a historic house and its surrounding neighbourhood in order to draw attention to the vast treasury of this architectural heritage in danger.

3- Raising awareness of the cultural, artistic and technological traditions embedded in the Islamic architectural traditions of this region.

The project has met with so much success that it has drawn thousands of people from across the world, and has triggered many similar initiatives across the city.

 

 

 

Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge

This is also the infrastructure that connects two parks in Tehran, and has become a popular urban space.

It is the largest pedestrian overpass built in Tehran. The 270-metre bridge connects the two public   parks of Taleghani and Abo-Atash by spanning Shahid Modarres Highway, one of the main highways in northern Tehran.

It has won several awards, including the Popular Choice Prize for Highways & Bridges from the Architizer A+ Awards, a global architectural competition based in New York.

 

 

40-Knots House

Creating a small and low budget apartment building in Tehran does not leave much space for creativity, yet an architect can try to do something with the material, textures, outer envelope and light.

The building has been entirely covered with a mesh of bricks impaled on rod bars as contiguous pearl necklaces.

The distances between the bricks have been adjusted to create an opaque effect, through which light does not pass, while when there is a window behind the mesh, it becomes a transparent grid.

 

Iran to Build Wind Farm in Kazakhstan

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Golrokh Askarieh
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The agreement with sealed between Iran’s Power and Water Equipment & Services Export Company (SUNIR) and Eurasia Invest Group in Tehran on Saturday.

The deal will require the Iranian side to build a 50-megawatt wind power plant in Kazakhstan’s west near the country’s Caspian Sea shores, IRNA reported.

The Kazakh government will finance the 110 million dollar project, SUNIR’s first major so far this year, which is due to complete in 18 months.

Last month, Tehran and Astana reached agreement on a number of economic projects including the establishment of a joint shipping company.

The planned freight shipping line would boost bilateral trade through the Iranian port of Bandar Anzali and Kazakh port of Aktau, both on the Caspian Sea.

Iran and Kazakhstan also decided to increase their volume of rail transport through a railroad that links Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.

In addition, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani received his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev on April 11 in the Iranian capital city where the two oversaw the signing of a number of agreements in different areas.

Rouhani later said Iranian and Kazakh officials had signed 66 documents for cooperation, worth two billion dollars, in the public and private sectors, adding that the agreements mark a “turning point” in mutual relations.

He noted that Tehran and Astana would strengthen cooperation in different fields of economy, agriculture, science, culture, technology and communications.

The Iranian president added that bilateral cooperation in the Caspian Sea including marine transportation, tourism and the determination of the landlocked lake’s legal status were also discussed during talks with the Kazakh leader.

Population Dynamics of Green Sea Turtles in Persian Gulf

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Population dynamics of the Persian Gulf green sea turtles is underway in Iran’s southern Island of Qeshm on the basis of a research plan (Chelonia mydas) which studies the climate and geographical situation of a particular area. The plan is considered a chapter for recognizing the effects of climate exchange on global population.

Iran Keen to Have Balanced Defence Relations with Regional States: DM

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Emad Askarieh
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The ill-wishers in the US and its allies have created roadblocks for implementation of the JCPOA, said the minister.

He made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian ambassadors, diplomats and heads of representative offices overseas in a conference on ‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Economy of Resistance, Opportunities and Capabilities.’

Arrogant powers seek to dominate others by discriminatory measures and injustice toward the free and independent nations, the minister said.

The Islamic Republic of Iran should broaden its defence cooperation with different countries based on balanced and reasonable defence diplomacy, he said.

Iranian defence ministry and its armed forces are to present an exemplary model to broaden cooperation with different countries on defence, Dehqan said.

To attain the goal, the Iranian defence ministry should be in full coordination with the foreign ministry to help broaden defence cooperation with various countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and Central Asia mainly after removal of economic sanctions and implementation of the JCPOA, the minister said.

Parliament Permits Iran’s State Universities to Open Foreign Branches

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IFP Editorial Staff
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tehran university

Based on a motion passed in a Sunday session of the Iranian parliament, the country’s universities will be able to establish branches in other countries and also in Iranian free trade and industrial zones.

The motion, however, states that the branches can be opened only if the ministry of science or ministry of medical education deem it necessary.

Such branches are not state-funded, and should provide their budget by receiving tuition, according to a report by Shabestan, as translated by IFP.

Senior IMF Official in Tehran for Economic Talks

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Emad Askarieh
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Heading a delegation of IMF economic experts, Lipton arrived in the Iranian capital on Sunday to exchange views with a number of high-ranking Iranian officials on economic issues following a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

During his three-day stay, he is planned to sit down with Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mohammad Nahavandian, Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Chief Valiollah Seif, Vice-President Mohammad Baqer Nobakht and Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh.

Lipton is also scheduled to deliver a speech at an upcoming conference organized by the CBI and also meet with a number of Iranian economists, bankers, and business owners in the private sector.

There has been growing international interest in ties with Iran since Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) on July 14, 2015 finalized a comprehensive deal on Tehran’s nuclear program and implemented it on January 16.

The comprehensive nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), terminated all nuclear-related sanctions on Iran after coming into force.

Iran Will Never Backtrack in Face of US Aggression: Commander

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Emad Askarieh
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Bullying other countries has become a regular thing with the United States and Washington expects states to keep silent on its acts of aggression, Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri said on Sunday.

He added that Iran adopted a peaceful attitude to the ten US Marines who had trespassed on Iran’s territorial waters in January although “they were aggressors.”

“However, the Americans did not tolerate even such a peaceful attitude… and we are currently witnessing its signs that they are angry with what happened to their sailors in the Persian Gulf,” Jazayeri stated.

In a statement on January 13, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that the US sailors were released after they apologized for the incident.

The statement read, “Following the illegal and unpermitted entry of two American Navy vessels into the Islamic Republic of Iran’s territorial waters near Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf on the evening of the previous day, the vessels stopped, obeying a warning by IRGC vessels, and their crewmembers, who comprised nine male Marines and one female Marine, were placed under arrest.”

Earlier in the day, Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, the commander of the IRGC Navy, said the trespassing occurred because of technical problems with the navigation systems of the US vessels. He added that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had demanded an apology from the United States for the trespassing.

Meanwhile, the US Navy on May 13 demoted the commander of the 10 American sailors.

The Navy said in a statement that it has lost confidence in Commander Eric Rasch, who was the executive officer of the coastal riverine squadron. It also blamed Rasch for ‘complacency’ and failure to maintain standards in the 10-member unit.

Young Iranian Journalist Barsaghian Receives 9th Hope Award

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The award ceremony (which is given in memory of Dr. Mehdi Semsar, a late veteran of journalism in Iran) was held on Friday May 13, attended by journalists and the family of Dr. Semsar.

The prize was presented to Serge Barsaghian. Since 2000, this young journalist has been working with various reformist magazines and newspapers. Currently, he is the editor of the websites History and Iranian Diplomacy. He will soon take up his position at the new website, Vaght-e Iran. He is also the secretary of the sociology group of the monthly publication Mehrnameh.

During the ceremony, Shirin Semsar, Dr. Semsar’s daughter, said, “When we decided to found this award for journalism, we wanted to name it not only after my father, but to call it something related both to him and journalism. Undoubtedly, hope can keep the light of love, friendship and belief on. My father faced many difficulties in his life in journalism, but with faith and belief, he followed the path of truth. He showed the new generation the path to combat negative thoughts and interpretations by translating books that brought them hope. For this reason, he translated “What is to Be Done?”when society felt disappointed and broken after the 1953 coup d’etat.

Serge Barsaghian, the Armenian Christian winner of the award, showed his appreciation and gratitude to the organizers, and said, “Dr. Semsar was one of the journalists whose ink was honour, and whose paper was honesty. This was a very difficult thing to be, for journalists of that time, and it was a noble characteristic. In receiving this award, one should emulate the essence of Dr. Semsar.”

 

IFP extends its congratulations to Serge Barsaghian, winner of the 9th Hope Award.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Newspaper front pages

On Sunday, Iranian newspapers covered a variety of topics including the remarks by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on the need for clerics’ presence in cyberspace to counter deviant thoughts.

They also reported the unveiling of two new paintings by master miniaturist Mahmoud Farshchian as well as the special concessions announced by Minister of Economy Ali Tayyebnia to be given to foreign investors.

The name of Maryam Mirzakhani, the first Iranian woman to become a member of the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS), was also seen on many front pages.

 

Abrar:

1- Eclectic and American Islam Fighting Real Islam: Leader

2- 2 New Works by Master Miniaturist Farshchian Unveiled in Tehran

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Iran to Give Special Concessions to Foreign Investors: Economy Minister

2- Iran Joins Tunisian Power Projects

3- Energy Ministry Sets Preconditions for Cooperating with Japanese Companies

4- Belgium’s $6bn Investment to Construct Plant in Iran

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Time for Cabinet Reshuffle: 5 Ministers Likely to Be Replaced

2- Hookah on Delivery! [In Tehran and other large Iranian cities, hookah orders can be received by phone and delivered to the customer’s door]

3- Impossible to Make Someone a Believer by Force

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Asia:

1- Huge Int’l Conference “Iran Finance 2016” to Be Held in Tehran

2- Iranian and Italian Economic Players Convene in Tehran Tomorrow

3- London to Host Large-Scale Conference on Iran’s Economy

4- US Treasury Will Hold Emergency Meeting to Facilitate Iran Banking Ties

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Asr-e Rasaneh:

1- Invitation for Investment: Tax Rates Not to Exceed 25%, Economy Minister Says

2- Phases 20-21 of South Pars [Giant Gas Field] to Come Online This Year with Daily Capacity of 50mcm

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Emtiaz:

1- Contracts for Sale of Oil to Japan Renewed

2- Iran to Unveil Ancient Relics It Received from US

3- 15 Lawyers Arrested in Overnight Party

4- Half of Iran’s Population Are Overweight

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Etemad:

1- Post-JCPOA Era: Gov’t Sends Iranian Ambassador on Economic Missions

2- Conservatives Reportedly Start Their Campaigns One Year before 2017 Presidential Polls

3- Suspected Haft-e Tir Bomber Arrested after 35 Years

[73 leading officials of the Islamic Republic, including Chief Justice Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti were killed in the Haft-e Tir Bombing on 28 June 1981, when a powerful bomb went off at the headquarters of the Islamic Republic Party (IRP) in Tehran]

4- Carlos Queiroz Should Know the Gov’t Pays Attention: First VP

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Ettela’at:

1- Al-Nusra Front Criminals Massacre 180 Syrian Women and Children

2- Clerics Must Counter Deviant Thoughts and Questions: Leader

3- Maryam Mirzakhani [Iranian mathematician] Elected to US National Academy of Sciences

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Ghanoon:

1- Some JCPOA Opponents Used to Support Israel

2- Second Cold War Warming Up: War of Words between Obama and Putin

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Did Asghar Farhadi Go to Cannes Film Festival Using Qatari Investment?

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Hamshahri:

1- Red Carpet for Foreigners, Red Lines for Iranians [on the incentives for foreign investors as proposed by economy minister]

2- Even Europe Objects to US Violation of Its JCPOA Commitments

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Hemayat:

1- US Is Clear Example of State Terrorism: Judiciary Chief

2- Takfiri Shelling Killed Hezbollah Commander Badreddine

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Iran:

1- $73bn Foreign Lines of Credit Opened after JCPOA: Administration Spokesman

2- End of Tehran International Book Fair

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Javan:

1- European Banks Demand $15bn Ransom from Iran

[In unofficial letters, certain European banks have noted that they are ready to resume their ties with Iran on the condition that Tehran compensates them for penalties already paid by European banks to the US for their relations with Iran, and that it gives a guarantee for future penalties.]

2- Enemies Dreaming of Carving Up Iran’s Missiles: IRGC Aerospace Commander

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Cyberspace Is the Real Frontline: Leader

2- Shocking Stories Told by Survivors of Takfiri Crimes in Syria’s Hama

3- Iran Should Benefit from Removal of Sanctions: French Ambassador to Washington

4- 330 ISIS Elements Killed in Western Iraq

5- Iran-Europe Banking Ties Start One Month after Giving US an Ultimatum

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Kayhan:

1- French Envoy to US: Why Should Iran Comply with JCPOA When Sanctions Aren’t Removed?

2- Billions of Dollars of Oilseeds Imported in Spite of Domestic Capabilities

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Payam-e Zaman:

1- Iran Doesn’t Want S-400 [Defence] System: DM

2- Germany Ready to Invite Rouhani to Officially Visit Berlin

3- Rumours of Zionist [Israeli] Role in Assassination of General Tehrani Moqaddam Dismissed

4- Iran Is Biggest World Economy Outside WTO: Minister

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Shahrvand:

1- Diplomats Tasked with Making JCPOA Achievements Tangible

2- Normalization of Ties in All Foreign Trade Fields: Deputy FM Araqchi

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- From Language of Influence to Linguistic Influence: Damages of English Language Monopoly

2- Standing with Zolfaqar (Mustafa Badreddine)

3- Clerics Protest at Meeting of Rafsanjani’s Daughter with Baha’i Leader

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

 

 

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