IAF to screen selection of Iran&s Sacred Defense cinemaIAF to screen selection of Iran’s Sacred Defense cinema

TEHRAN –The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will be screening a selection of films and documentaries on the Iran-Iraq 1980-1988 war, which is called “Sacred Defense” in Iran.

The three-day program, which opens on Tuesday evening, plans to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr from Iraqi forces on the third of Khordad (May 24),

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&Who&s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?& on stage at Tehran theater“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN –American playwright Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” went on stage at Tehran’s Divare Chaharom Theater on Thursday.

Seyyed Hamidreza Hosseini is the director of the play which is starring Atefeh Kushki, Puya Ansari, Behdad Ruzgar, and Nilufar Khorasani.

Published in 1962, the play tells the story of a middle-aged couple named

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Iranian short to compete at U.S. film festivalIranian short to compete at U.S. film festival

TEHRAN –Iranian short film “On the Beach” by Abolhassan Keyvan will go on screen at Manhattan Film Festival, Honaronline reported on Monday. 

The film tells the story of a young man whose fiancé has migrated abroad and the man has been waiting for her on the beach for days. His brother visits him every day, brings him food and water, and sometimes

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Crossing Iran&s red lines will have heavy consequencesCrossing Iran’s red lines will have heavy consequences

TEHRAN— According to officials from Iran's Interior Ministry, the Israeli regime's agents were responsible for the assassination of an IRGC colonel in Tehran on Sunday. This demonstrates that the Israelis have crossed a red line this time.

Perhaps it is time to remind them that whenever they play with fire, Iran will respond with devastating force.

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&Bonus& named best at ISFA Awards“Bonus” named best at ISFA Awards

TEHRAN – Iranian movie “Bonus”, written and directed by Reza Nejati, was picked as the best film at the 12th edition of the Iranian Short Film Association (ISFA) Awards on Sunday. 

The film also brought Nejati the best director and best screenplay awards. 

“Bonus” is about a student and his friend, who conspire against their math teacher.

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Tehran animation festival welcomes international filmmakersTehran animation festival welcomes international filmmakers

TEHRAN –Animated movies by overseas filmmakers from 84 countries will go on screen at the 12th edition of the Tehran International Animation Festival, organizers announced at a press conference on Sunday.

The films were chosen from over 400 animations from all over the world submitted to the festival, with the most entries coming from France, said

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