Iranian Cinema
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By: Behnam Tofighi
Closing ceremony of 10th Ammar Popular Film Festival
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 10th edition of Ammar Popular Film Festival (APFF) was held in Andisheh Hall of Artistic and Cultural Center late on Fri. and the winners received their awards in different sections.
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Veteran Iranian actress Shahla Riahi passes away
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iranian actress and film director Shahla Riahi, known as the first Iranian woman to direct a feature, has passed away at 93 in Tehran.
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Iranian film ‘Just 6.5’ among directors’ 2019 favorite list
TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Colombian film director Ciro Guerra has named Iranian film ‘Just 6.5’, directed by Saeed Roustayi, as one of his most favorite films of 2019.
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Iranian Cinema Critics Celebration reveals nominees in various categories
TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The 13th edition of the Celebration of Iranian Cinema Critics and Screenwriters has released the list of nominees in various categories.
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38th Fajr Film Festival unveils documentary lineup
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The names of ten documentaries selected to vie at the 38th edition of Iran’s Fajr Film Festival have been announced by the documentary selection committee of the festival.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Awarding ceremony of 13th Cinema Vérité
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The awarding ceremony of 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, was held at Tehran's Vahdat Hall on Monday evening, during which winners in various categories were announced and received their awards
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13th Iran's Cinema Vérité names winners
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The winners of the 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, were announced during a ceremony at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Monday evening, with ‘Rain and Bullets’ winning the festival’s main prize ‘The Turquoise Award’.
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Audience picks top 5 docs at 13th Cinema Vérité
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The most popular films competing at the national section of the 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, have been announced.
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12th Tehran FICTS filmfest. unveils lineup for competition section
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The 12th Tehran International FICTS Film Festival, dedicated to films with sports themes, has revealed the lineup for the competition section in various categories.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Sixth day of 13th Cinema Vérité
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival which is also known as Cinema Vérité is underway in Tehran-based Charsou Cineplex and will run through Dec. 16.
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13th Cinema Vérité names nominees in national competition
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Juries of the national competition category of the 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, have announced the names of nominees in various sections.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Fifth day of 13th Cinema Vérité
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival which is also known as Cinema Vérité is underway in Tehran-based Charsou Cineplex.
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Turkish docmakers regular participants at Iran's Cinema Vérité
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Turkish directors have always been among the regular participants in Iranian festivals, receiving great attention from both Iranian and international audience and the Cinema Vérité International documentary film festival is no exception.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Third day of 13th Iran's Cinema Vérité
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (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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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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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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13th Cinema Verite to kick off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Verite will be held on December 9-16 in Tehran.
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Charsou Cineplex to host 13th Cinema Vérité
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Fans of documentary films will have a golden opportunity this Dec. to watch the best and the latest documentary productions of Iran and the world during the 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité.
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Iranian doc ‘Last Supper’ screened in Tokyo
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Last Supper’, directed by Mohammad Ghanefard, was screened at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in Japan.
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Iran’s Oscar entry to vie at Persian Filmfest. in Australia
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The documentary program of the 8th edition of Persian Film Festival consists of six titles, including Iran’s Oscar entry ‘Finding Farideh’, co-directed by Azadeh Mousavi and Kourosh Atai.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Iran’s submissions to 2020 Academy Awards
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – For the first time, the Iranian cinema has introduced nominees for four categories of the 92nd Academy Awards, including a documentary which is also Iran's entry for international feature, an animated feature film and two short films.
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Iran’s Cinema Vérité receives over 600 submissions for national section
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – As many as 687 documentaries by Iranian filmmakers have been submitted to the national section of 13th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité.
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Two Iranian features to vie at 2019 Zurich filmfest.
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Two Iranian features, ‘6.5 per Meter’ by Saeed Roustaee and ‘Son-Mother’ by Mahnaz Mohammadi, have made it into the competition program of 15th Zurich Film Festival in Switzerland.
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12th Iranian Filmfest. 'San Francisco' slated for late Sept.
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – 12th Annual Iranian Film Festival – San Francisco, dedicated to the best and newest Iranian film productions, will kick off on September 28, screening 50 films in two days.
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Iran’s ‘Platform’ nominated at Raindance filmfest in UK
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Platform’, directed by Sahar Mosayebi, has been nominated for the ‘Discovery Award’ at the 27th edition of Raindance Film Festival in the UK.
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Pakistani cinema welcomes co-production with Iran: official
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Deputy director of Pakistan’s Electronic Media & Publications voiced the interest and readiness of her country's cinema to carry out joint film production with Iran.
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A 'video library' for the Iranian children, young adult films
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iran has established its first video library for children and young adult films in a bid to compile all necessary information about the recent productions of children cinema.
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Iran, Russia, S Korea sign cinema agreement
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The representatives of Iran, Russia and South Korea have signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding to boost cinema cooperation.
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Iran, Iraq sign MoU on cinema cooperation
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cinematic cooperation for mutual screening and co-productions.