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.

Iranian Traditional Music Enters a New Digital Era with the Release of Four Major Folk and Classical Albums

The Iranian digital market recently welcomed four major traditional music albums from various active genres. This virtual release highlights a growing trend among contemporary...

Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Faces One-Year Prison Sentence as Tehran Court Upholds Conviction

The Tehran Revolutionary Court recently upheld a one-year prison sentence against acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi. Judge Iman Afshari presided over Branch 26 and...

Iranian Cinema Triumphs in London as K-Poper Secures Top Award at Eurasian Film Festival

Iranian cinema achieved significant international recognition when the drama K-Poper won the prestigious Best Feature Film award at the ninth annual Eurasian Creative Guild...

Iran’s New UNESCO Biosphere Designation Strengthens Qamishloo–Dalankouh Protected Area and Sustainable Development Goals

Official designation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization recently placed the Qamishloo-Dalankouh sanctuary into a protected global network. This milestone announcement...

Iranian French Author Marjane Satrapi Dies at 56 as Tributes Pour in From Around the World

The prominent Iranian French author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi has passed away at the age of 56. Her family officially announced the tragic news...

Iran’s Historic Riyab Village Nears Global Recognition for Preserving Desert Heritage and Living Traditions

Desert heritage village Riyab is drawing growing international attention because of its preserved architecture and cultural traditions. Located near Gonabad in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi...