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Cinema Vérité director calls int'l fests best panel to bring nations together
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The director of the 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité, Mohammad Hamidi Moghadam said the cultural and artistic events like Cinema Vérité could be seen as a bridge that can connect Islamic art and culture to the modern world, stating that those connections made in cultural panels could be seen as the main investments for future steps and moves.
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Cinema Vérité director calls int'l fests best panel to bring nations together
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The director of the 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité, Mohammad Hamidi Moghadam said the cultural and artistic events like Cinema Vérité could be seen as a bridge that can connect Islamic art and culture to the modern world, stating that those connections made in cultural panels could be seen as the main investments for future steps and moves.
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Austria keen on promoting ties with Iran in all levels
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Stefan Scholz said that his country is interested in broadening and developing its ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran in national and provincial levels.
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By: Ali Khara
Funeral procession of Iranian composer Touraj Shabankhani
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The funeral procession for the pop singer and composer Touraj Shabankhani was held December 11 at Tehran's Vahdat Hall in the presence of musicians, singers and fans.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Second day of 13th Cinema Vérité
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité, kicked off on Monday in Tehran and will run through Dec. 16.
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Film is still a full form of art in Iran: Austrian specialist
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Austrian sound engineer and composer, Eric Spitzer-Marlyn held a workshop on the power of sound and music in documentaries at 13th edition of Cinema Vérité, on Tuesday.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Never compromise, Polish director Joanna Kos-Krauze tells budding filmmakers
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr, award-winning Polish cinematographer Joanna Kos-Krauze said mark of a good filmmaker is ‘courage’, and the tenacity to never compromise on what needs to be shown.
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By: Mohsen Nofarasti
4th national handicraft exhibition wraps up in S. Khorasan Province
BIRJAND, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The 4th National Exhibition of Handicraft wrapped up at Birjand International Exhibition in South Khorasan province, with participation of 30 artists, on Tuesday.
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Cinema Vérité screens films by intl. award-winning docmakers
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – More than 40 documentaries were on screen on the first day of the 13th edition of Iran's major documentary film festival, which officially opened in Tehran on Monday.
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Cinema Vérité screens biographical docs about prominent int'l figures
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Cinema Vérité will host 8 biographical documentaries about prominent docmakers from Russia, France, Germany, Sudan, Check, the UK, the US and Afghanistan.
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Iranian director wins at Romanian film festival
SANANDAJ, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian filmmaker Soran Rahimi has won the ‘Best Director’ award for his short film ‘End of the Road’ at the 23rd CineMAiubit International Student Film Festival in Romania.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Opening ceremony of Cinema Vérité
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, started at Tehran’s Charsu Cineplex on Monday. This year's festival includes 55 titles from 39 countries, with German filmmakers leading the list with eight films. The event will wrap up on December 16.
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Albert Lamorisse's 'The Lovers' Wind' opens Cinema Vérité
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The 13th edition of Iran's international documentary film festival widely known as Cinema Vérité opened today in Charsou complex while screening the unique scenes of "The Lovers' Wind" directed by the French docmaker, Albert Lamorisse.
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2019 Cinema Vérité kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, opened at Charsu Cineplex in downtown Tehran this morning, with back-to-back screening of top documentaries around the world.
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‘Seven and A Half’ named Best Feature at Australia's Persian Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Mahmoudis’ latest feature ‘Seven and A Half’ has won the Golden Gazelle Award for Best Feature Film at the 8th edition of Persian Film Festival in Australia.
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‘When the Moon Was Full’ goes to Carcassonne filmfest. in France
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘When the Moon Was Full’, directed by Narges Abyar, has been accepted into the competition program of 2nd Carcassonne International Political Film Festival in France.
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By: Azadeh Abbaszadeh
Post-modern slavery: fetal chromosomal slavery
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Just think about it. Several years ago, right here on Earth, people were sold at auctions and forcibly employed in fields and mines. Many were chained to prevent fleeing, and whipping was the most common punishment for their smallest mistakes.
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‘Kiarostami and His Missing Cane’ goes to IntimaLente fest. in Italy
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Kiarostami and His Missing Cane’, about the world-renowned filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, has been accepted into the screening program of 9th IntimaLente Film Festival in Italy.
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‘Cappuccino Time’ goes to Fiorenzo Serra filmfests.
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – ‘Cappuccino Time’ directed by Hassan Malekzadeh has made it into the competition program of the 3rd Fiorenzo Serra Film Festival 2019 in Italy.
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By: Quayyum Raja
My observations and experience in Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The cost of an air ticket from Lahore to Mashad was around 38000 rupees in March 2019, but as soon as Imran Khan came into power in Pakistan, the price of the same ticket jumped up to 70 000.
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By: Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet
Artists’ tax exemption a just decision?
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Cultural and artistic activities are one of the eight categories exempted from paying basic tax under Iran’s tax law.
