Gail Herman&s book briefs Iranian children on climate changeGail Herman’s book briefs Iranian children on climate change

TEHRAN – “What Is Climate Change?” by children’s writer Gail Herman has been published in Persian by Peydayesh in Tehran.

First published in 2018, the book has been translated by Farzin Suri. The Persian edition also carries the original illustrations by John Hinderliter.

Which of these facts is true? Earth’s climate has been getting warmer; g

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Iranian writer&s book on Milan Kundera up for review at Tehran instituteIranian writer’s book on Milan Kundera up for review at Tehran institute

TEHRAN – The Book City Institute in Tehran plans to review Iranian writer Aref Daniali’s latest book on the Czech-born French writer Milan Kundera in a session on Tuesday.

“Milan Kundera: Modern Ulysses” has recently been published by Hermes in Tehran.

Daniali has been invited to attend the session, which will begin at 3 pm. Book City Institute

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Sarah Gavron&s &Suffragette& subject of review at Iranian Artists ForumSarah Gavron’s “Suffragette” subject of review at Iranian Artists Forum

TEHRAN – “Suffragette”, a historical drama about women’s suffrage in the UK directed by Sarah Gavron, will be reviewed at the Iranian Artists Forum on Tuesday.

Philosophy expert Parisa Shakurzadeh will carry out an in-depth analysis of the film after a screening, which will start at 5 pm.

Written by Abi Morgan, it is the first feature film to be

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Construction underway in quake-hit KhoyConstruction underway in quake-hit Khoy

Some 90 percent of houses that were damaged after a 5.4 magnitude struck the northwestern city of Khoy city on October 5, 2022, are being reconstructed.

Photo: IRNA / Ali Arsalani

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Iran&s &Gentlepunks& wins top pitching award at In the Palace filmfestIran’s “Gentlepunks” wins top pitching award at In the Palace filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian director Shirin Ekhlasi has won first place in the Pitching Awards section of the In the Palace International Short Film Festival in Bulgaria for her upcoming project “Gentlepunks”. 

This prize is worth €4000.

This project was an entry to the Filmer Forge Pitch, in which Bulgarian and foreign filmmakers, writers and producers seek

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Charity foundation sets target for creating 400,000 jobsCharity foundation sets target for creating 400,000 jobs

TEHRAN - Barekat Charity Foundation, affiliated with the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, is planning to create 400,000 jobs in the current Iranian calendar year that ends on March 20, 2024.

Last year, Barekat Foundation invested nearly 82 trillion rials (some $165 million) in the field of employment leading to the creation of

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