Culture

Two Iranians nominated for 2027 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

Writer Abbas Jahangirian and illustrator Amir Shabanipoor, both from Iran, have been nominated for the 2027 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, a Swedish prize for children's and young adult literature.

Iran’s Paleolithic record central to human evolution debates, museum expert says

An archaeologist at the National Museum of Iran has written in Tehran Times that Iran's Paleolithic record places the country at the centre of debates on human evolution.

Iranian film ‘Midday Meal’ wins top prize at Busan festival

Iranian director Majid Majidi's film Midday Meal won the Busan Award for best film at the 31st Busan International Film Festival in South Korea on Thursday.

Iran proposes joint travel packages to attract more Chinese tourists

Iran proposed five measures to increase Chinese tourist arrivals, including joint travel packages, in a message read at a meeting in Beijing on Friday, Tehran Times reported.

Director says Iranian passport holders in play cannot get US visas

Iranian director Amir Reza Koohestani said Iranian-passport holders in his company could not obtain US visas for the play "Blind Runner" in California, Culture OC reported.

Renowned Iranian Designer and Architect Keyvan Khosrovani Dies in Paris

Renowned Iranian fashion designer and architect Keyvan Khosrovani has passed away in Paris, leaving behind a profound artistic legacy. He pioneered modern Iranian fashion...

São Paulo Cinema Presents Major Retrospective Celebrating Iranian Filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami

The IMS Cinema in São Paulo, Brazil, is presenting a major retrospective celebrating Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami. The program allows international audiences to explore...

Tehran Hosts Special Screening of ‘Toy Story 5’ for Iranian Audiences

The Iranian Artists Forum hosted a special screening of the animated film Toy Story 5 in Tehran on Thursday. Local organizers presented a full Persian-dubbed version...

Iranian Director Majid Majidi to Premiere ‘Midday Meal’ at Busan International Film Festival

Iranian director Majid Majidi will premiere his latest feature film, Midday Meal, at South Korea’s prestigious Busan International Film Festival. The family drama has...

Iran’s Resistance International Film Festival Opens Call for Academic Research Papers

The Secretariat of Iran’s Ninth Resistance International Film Festival has issued an official call for research papers. Organizers have invited academics, filmmakers, and cultural...

Iranian Marquetry Artist Donates “Blood of God” to Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine Museum

Iranian marquetry artist Hamed Asgarian donated his conceptual artwork, “Blood of God,” to the museum of the Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine. He presented the piece during his...