Tehran to host Arbaeen pilgrimage&s photo, film festival Tehran to host Arbaeen pilgrimage’s photo, film festival 

TEHRAN – Tehran is set to host a festival dedicated to short films and photos inspired by the Arbaeen pilgrimage for the first time.   

Entitled “Seventy-Two Seconds”, the festival is organized by the Art and Cultural Organization of the Tehran Municipality, IRNA reported on Monday.  

Arbaeen pilgrims can participate in the event by capturing their

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Iran&s culture ministry commemorates recently deceased Talal SalmanIran’s culture ministry commemorates recently deceased Talal Salman

TEHRAN –On Sunday, a ceremony was held at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Tehran to pay tribute to the memory of the Lebanese journalist Talal Salman, who passed away on August 25 at the age of 85. 

The ceremony was attended by a number of Iranian and Lebanese cultural and political figures including the Iranian Minister of Culture

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Tehran cinematheque to review &Marriage Story&Tehran cinematheque to review “Marriage Story”

TEHRAN –The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will review American filmmaker Noah Baumbach’s 2019 movie “Marriage Story” on Thursday. 

A review session will be organized after a screening in the Nasseri Hall of the forum at 5 pm.

“Marriage Story” tells the story of a couple, Charlie (played by Adam Driver) and Nicole (played by Sca

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Short film &The Rope& wins award of merit at 15th IndieFEST Film AwardsShort film “The Rope” wins award of merit at 15th IndieFEST Film Awards

TEHRAN- The Iranian short film "The Rope" written and directed by Reza Sobhani was among the winners of the award of merit at the 15th IndieFEST Film Awards in San Diego, California, the U.S., which were announced last week.

The movie grabbed the award in its second international appearance. In its international debut, “The Rope” was among the fin

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Iranian violinist Amin Ghafari to perform with North Czech Philharmonic OrchestraIranian violinist Amin Ghafari to perform with North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

TEHRAN- Iranian violinist Amin Ghafari will perform along with the North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in Prague, Czech Republic, on October 21.

He will play Aram Kchachaturian’s concerto for violin and orchestra at the concert that is set to be held at Smetana Hall, Prague's most beautiful concert hall, Mehr reported on Monday.

At the 2-hour

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Saroo Brierley&s &A Long Way Home& translated into PersianSaroo Brierley’s “A Long Way Home” translated into Persian

TEHRAN- The Persian translation of the non-fiction book “A Long Way Home” written by Saroo Brierley and Larry Buttrose and translated by Miaad Banki has been released in the Iranian market.

In this autobiographical book, Indian-Australian businessman Brierley covers three decades of his life, describing his ordeals and adventures as a lost

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