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15 Iranian Shorts to Compete at Italy’s Sedicicorto Film Festival

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15 Iranian short films will compete at the Iran Fest section of 16th International Sedicicorto International Film Festival due to be held in Forli, Italy.
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‘Pink Moon’ Exhibit Depicts Bitter Realities of Modern World

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“Pink Moon” is the title of an Iranian artist’s painting exhibition, which is being held these days at the Seihoun Gallery of Tehran.
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Russia Hosting ‘Beautiful Iran’ Photo Exhibition

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A photo exhibition called "The Beautiful Iran" has opened at the state Russian museum of photography, showcasing photographs of Iran’s historical, architectural and mysterious attractions and landscapes to the audience.
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Young Girls Embellish Zahedan by Painting Masterpieces on Walls

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A group of Iranian girls from the southeastern city of Zahedan are decorating their underdeveloped city by drawing the world’s most famous works of art on the walls of the streets.
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Tehran Hosting Exhibition of Contemporary Ashura Paintings

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The “Ashura from Viewpoint of Iran’s Contemporary Painters” exhibition is currently underway in the Iranian capital of Tehran, where Shiite Muslims are still mourning the anniversary of Imam Hussein’s martyrdom.
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Iranian Film ‘6.5 per Metre’ Warmly Received at Venice Festival

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The Iranian film “6.5 per Metre” which is presented to international film events under the title “Just 6.5”, has got a warm reception at the 76th edition of the prestigious Venice Film Festival.
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Geometric Art of Girih Revived in Iran after a Century

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Girih is a decorative geometric art form which used to be a major part of architecture and handicrafts in post-Islam Middle East.
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Germany to Host Exhibition of Iranian Ceramic Heritage

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The Bumiller Collection - Studio X-Berg in Berlin, an affiliate of the Bamberg University Museum of Islamic Art, is to host an Exhibition of Iranian Ceramic Heritage as of September.
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Chaleshtor; A Village Where Lock Isn’t Just a Thing

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Lock is much more than a piece of equipment for many Iranians, especially those in the south-western village of Chaleshtor whose ancestors have been the best lock makers in the country.
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Selfie-Takers Accompany Iranian Celebrities Round the Clock

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A group of about 50 theatre and cinema lovers have dedicated their lives to accompanying celebrities, attending all theatre performances and movie releases to take photos with their favourite actors wherever they can and share them on their Instagram page.
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Disabled Woman Using Her Mouth to Paint (+Video)

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A disabled Iranian woman who spent many years of her life in a rehabilitation centre has turned into an active and sociable artist.
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In Memory of Ali Golshan: An Iconic Iranian Photographer

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Late Iranian photographer Ali Golshan has left behind numerous photos which bring back memories of the distant past.
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Iran Chooses Documentary Film as Its Academy Awards Submission

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“Finding Farideh”, a documentary film directed by Azadeh Mousavi and Kourosh Atayi, has been selected as the Iranian cinema’s representative and official submission to 2020 Academy Awards after several decision making sessions.
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Colourful Fantasies of Down Syndrome Patient Displayed in Tehran

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An exhibition of paintings by Nasrin Kishani, an Iranian artist with Down syndrome, was recently held at Tehran’s Shokouh Gallery, showcasing what’s going on in her subconscious.
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Iranian Artist Carves Statues on Dried Trees

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A skilled sculptor creates works of art with dried wood as he believes turning the trees that have been dried into sculptures can be a unique environmental recycling move.
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Works by Young Painters on Show at Iran’s Oldest Visual Arts Event

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The 27th edition of "One Hundred Works, One Hundred Artists" exhibition is being held at Tehran’s Golestan Gallery.
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Photo Exhibition in Iran Depicts Sufferings of Iraqi Kurdish Refugees

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A photo exhibition is underway in Tehran, portraying the sufferings of refugees and the migration of Iraqi Kurds during the rule of former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein.
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Two Iranian Women Break Taboo against Female Singing

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Shamshuk and Zobeideh are two Iranian women artists from the south-eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan who have managed to break a long-time taboo against women’s singing.
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Iranian Documentary Shines in Foreign Festivals

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The Iranian documentary “Beloved” by Yasser Talebi has received its fifth reward from international film festivals.
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‘Conversations with Kiarostami’ Now on Bookshelves in US

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A collection of interviews by famous American film critic Godfrey Cheshire III with late Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami has been published in the United States in the form of a 188-page book entitled "Conversations with Kiarostami".
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Tehran Hosting ‘Four Corners of Imagination’ Sculpture Exhibition

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The 6th exhibition of works by members of the Iranian Sculptors Association entitled "Four Corners of Imagination" has opened at the gallery of Iranian Artists Forum.
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‘The Warden’ Screened for Visually Impaired in Iran

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For the first time in Iran, a film has been screened for the visually impaired people at Tehran’s Charsou Cinematic Complex.
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Art Event in Kerman Keeps Memory of Dried Trees Alive

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Wood Memory, an art event where Kerman’s dried trees are turned into artworks, is being held in this desert city’s Maths Park and National Library.
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Artists Using Secondhand Clothing to Promote Anti-Consumerism in Iran

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Two Iranian actresses have joined a campaign against consumerism by altering their old clothes, calling on other artists and their followers to get on board as well.
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Iranian Cartoonists Hold Art Event on Nature Bridge

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A number of Iranian cartoon artists participated in the third Tehran Art Evening, an artistic event held on Tehran’s Nature Bridge every Friday.
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