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‘In the Arms of the Tree’ picked as Iran’s official Oscar entry

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'In the Arms of the Tree', written and directed by Iranian film-maker Babak Khajeh-Pasha, has been selected to represent Iran at the 2025 Academy Awards.
Cinema

Iran House of Cinema: Hundreds of cinema artists held back by legal cases

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About 300 of filmmakers and cinema insiders in Iran are ‘unfairly’ out of business for grappling with legal cases due to the ‘political, social, and security situation in country,’ the spokesman for Iran’s House of Cinema says.
Cinema

Iran’s movie ‘The Old Bachelor’ to be screened in Italy film festival

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Iranian star- studded movie The Old Bachelor will be screened in the Lucca Film Festival 2024 in Italy later this month.
Cinema

Funeral procession held for prominent Iranian actor Saeed Rad

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Cinema insiders and enthusiasts in Iran held a funeral ceremony in the capital Tehran on Wednesday for veteran actor Saeed Rad.
Cinema

Venice Film Festival 2024 to feature strong Iranian presence

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The 2024 Venice Film Festival is set to showcase a robust Iranian presence, with several Iranian films and filmmakers participating in various sections.
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Prominent Iranian actor Saeed Rad dies at 79

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Veteran Iranian actor and playwright Saeed Rad passed away on Monday after a bout of illness, his daughter confirmed media reports.
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Iranian actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya appointed head of jury in Italy’s Amicorti festival

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Renowned Iranian actress and director Fatemeh Motamed-Arya has been named the head of the jury at Italy's Amicorti Festival. Joining her on the jury panel is Hossein Soleimani, a celebrated Iranian actor.
Cinema

Iran Judiciary provides update on Dariush Mehrjui murder case

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The spokesperson for the Iranian Judiciary has provided the latest updates on the murder case of Dariush Mehrjui, Iranian film director, and his wife. The case, which is being handled in Alborz province, has resulted in a preliminary verdict. There are four defendants in this case.
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Veteran Iranian actress Zahra Khoshkam passes away

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Renowned Iranian actress Zahra Khoshkam, whose acting career spanned over five decades, passed away at the age of 77 on Friday. The cause her death was not publicized.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 
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. 
Cinema

Iran’s candidate in Oscars bowed out of cinematic event

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
The feature-length movie The Night Guardian which was selected to represent Iran for the 2024 Oscars was not included among the shortlisted candidates for the next round of the cinematic ceremony released on Friday.
Cinema

Renowned Iranian actress Tooran Mehrzad dies aged 93

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Veteran Iranian star of stage and screen Tooran Mehrzad has died at the age of 93.
Cinema

Famous Iranian actress Parvaneh Masoumi laid to rest in Tehran 

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A group of people on Wednesday held a funeral ceremony for famous Iranian actress Parvaneh Masoumi in Tehran’s Emamzadeh Aboutaleb cemetery.
Cinema

Famous Iranian actress Parvenh Masoumi dead at 79 

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Famous Iranian theater, cinema and television actress Parvane Masoumi has died of an illness in a hospital in northern Iran.
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Famous Iranian actress Bita Farahi dies aged 65

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Famous Iranian actress Bita Farahi has died of a heart and renal disease at Dey Hospital in Tehran. Farahi’s family confirmed the news.
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