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.

New Leader Gains Support from 500 Iranian Publishers

About 500 Iranian publishing houses and bookstores publicly pledged loyalty to the new leader of the Islamic Revolution. This unprecedented show of support underscores...

New Leader Gains Massive Artist Support in Iran

More than 3,000 Iranian artists publicly expressed support for the country’s new leader. Their collective pledge demonstrates strong cultural backing for the newly appointed...

Personal Library Highlights Khamenei’s Lifelong Love of Books

TEHRAN – The personal library of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, reveals his lifelong dedication to literature and...

Ben Stiller Demands White House Remove Tropic Thunder Clip From War Video

Ben Stiller has publicly demanded that the White House remove a Tropic Thunder clip used in a recent video. He criticized the administration for...

Cultural Heritage Threatened by U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have put the nation’s cultural heritage at serious risk. The attacks, described by Iranian officials as deliberate, have...

18th Fajr Visual Arts Festival Opens in Shushtar with Focus on Water

The 18th Fajr Visual Arts Festival opened in Shushtar, near the UNESCO-listed Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System. The festival focuses on water through art. Its...