36th Fajr Film Festival Underway in Tehran
The 36th edition of the Fajr Film Festival opened in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Thursday with many cultural and cinematic figures in attendance.
Belgium Centre for Fine Arts to Pay Tribute to Abbas Kiarostami
The Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels, plans to commemorate the late legendary Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami by screening a number of his movies.
Asghar Farhadi’s ‘The Salesman’ Nominated for BAFTA 2018
The Academy award-winning film ‘The Salesman’ directed by acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi has been nominated for 2018 BAFTA Awards in the Best Film Not in the English Language category.
Iran Wins Two Prizes at Montreal Film Awards
The Iranian film “Kupal” has won the Grand Prix Narrative Feature at the international feature competition section of the Third Montreal Independent Film Awards. Another Iranian work also won the Grand Prix narrative Short.
Cinemas to Open in Saudi Arabia for First Time in 35 Years
Saudi Arabia has announced that public cinemas would be allowed in the kingdom and the first cinemas were likely to open in early 2018 after 35 years.
Animation about Iran among Nominees of Academy Awards
An animated film about Iran and Persian literature has been shortlisted by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as one of the 26 films to be considered for this year’s Academy Award.
Four Iranian Films in India’s Golden Elephant Festival
Four Iranian films have taken part in this year’s edition of India’s Golden Elephant Film Festival, which is dedicated to children’s films.
Iran’s Jalilvand Wins Gold Hugo at Chicago Film Festival
Iranian filmmaker Vahid Jalilvand has bagged the prestigious Gold Hugo award at the 53rd edition of Chicago International Film Festival for his latest drama ‘No Date, No Signature’.
Film Festival in Dallas Features Several Iranian Animations
A number of Iranian animated films have been screened for children in Dallas, the United States, as part of a festival dedicated to Persian movies.
Iran to Host Festival of Brazilian Films
A weeklong film festival in Iran is going to show movies from Brazil’s motion picture industry with renowned Brazilian director and producer Roberto Berliner in attendance.
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