Category: culture
Ashkan Rahgozar to serve as juror at Festival of Animation Berlin
TEHRAN – Iranian animator Ashkan Rahgozar will serve as a juror at the New Talents section of the 9th Festival of Animation Berlin (FAB), which will be held from October 8 to 11 in Berlin, Germany.
Alnam Philharmonic Orchestra brings Hans Zimmer’s “Interstellar” music back to Tehran
TEHRAN- The Alnam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vahid Alipour, is set to perform its “Interstellar” concert once again at Tehran’s Milad Tower, following the positive reception of last year’s performance.
Amir Naderi’s “The Runner” to screen at Kaohsiung Film Festival
TEHRAN- Amir Naderi’s 4K-restored classic “The Runner” will be screened at the 2026 Kaohsiung Film Festival in Taiwan, while the Iranian filmmaker will serve as chair of the jury for the festival’s International Short Film Competition.
Farhadi criticizes Hollywood’s perspective at Rio Film Festival
TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi discussed the perceived dominance of American cinema and cautioned against viewing Hollywood as a reliable source for authentic portrayals of foreign cultures.
Isfahan children’s film festival opens with tribute to young martyrs
TEHRAN- The 38th edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth of Isfahan opened on Saturday with a ceremony honoring child and adolescent martyrs, attended by festival secretary Hamed Jafari, Isfahan Mayor Ali Qassemzadeh, members of the City Council and municipal officials.
Saeidi Brothers release reimagined folk single “Sar-e Dast-e Yarom”
TEHRAN- Iranian traditional vocalist brothers Ali and Mohammad Saeidi have released their latest single, “Sar-e Dast-e Yarom” (“My Beloved’s Cuff”), a reimagined version of an old Iranian folk song.
Iran’s “The Long Winter” wins award at Eurasia documentary festival
TEHRAN- Iranian documentary “The Long Winter”, directed by Hassan Jafari, won the Best Film Award at the 10th International Documentary Film Festival of CIS Countries “Eurasia.Doc,” which concluded in Minsk, Belarus, on October 2.
“Cultural Iran” book collection inspires new fusion of music, calligraphy and film
TEHRAN- Iranian composer and ney player Hamed Mokhtarani is collaborating with Professor Dariush Farhud, widely regarded as a pioneer of genetics in Iran, on a multidisciplinary artistic project inspired by the 15-volume “Cultural Iran” book collection.
6 awards for Iran from World Film Festival in Cannes
TEHRAN – The World Film Festival in Cannes – Remember the Future has announced the winners of its September online edition, with two Iranian films winning six awards.
Melbourne exhibition highlights victims of Minab school attack, Gaza war
TEHRAN- The Sydney-based Benevolent Iranian Women Association (BIWA), invited by the Campaign for International Cooperation and Disarmament (CICD) and the Unitarian Peace Memorial Church Melbourne, held the “Bombs for Peace” art exhibition at the Melbourne church last week.