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.

Iran Opens Path for Overseas Artists and Intellectuals to Visit Home

Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi has recently submitted an extensive official list to state agencies. The list contains more than...

Tehran Hosts “Narrative of Mercy” Art Event for Islamic Unity Week

Tehran’s City Theater Complex is currently hosting the Narrative of Mercy art event to mark Islamic Unity Week. The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance organized...

Iranian Award-Winning Film Land of Angels to Premiere at Kazan Film Festival

Director Babak Khajehpasha’s award-winning feature film Land of Angels will launch its international screening tour in Russia. The acclaimed movie will premiere at the 22nd...

Iranian Animated Film The Legend of Sepehr Opens in 89 Russian Theaters

Russian theaters officially launched the widespread distribution of the Iranian animated film The Legend of Sepehr on Monday evening. Distribution company Russian World Vision secured screenings...

VIVO Orchestra to Bring Global Classical Masterpieces to Tehran’s Rudaki Hall

The VIVO Orchestra will stage a major musical performance on Monday evening at Tehran’s prestigious Rudaki Hall. Conductor Paniz Faryousefi will lead the ensemble...

Tehran Theater Presents Acclaimed British Drama ‘People Places and Things’ Through October 7

The acclaimed British drama People, Places and Things has opened a major stage run at the Art Palace in Tehran. Director and translator Masoumeh Beygi has...