Iranian Cinema
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By: Majid Asgharipour
Iran intl. documentary film festival
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The 12th edition of Cinema verite, which is Iran’s major international festival for documentary cinema, kicked off on Sunday December 9 at Tehran Charsu Cineplex and will continue until December 16.
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12th Cinema Vérité kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – 12th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, has opened in the Iranian capital to showcase over 100 documentaries from as many as 33 countries across the world.
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‘Kupal’ goes to Anchorage Filmfest. in Alaska
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Kupal’ directed by Kazem Mollaie has made it into the screening program of 18th Anchorage International Film Festival in Alaska.
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3 Iranian titles awarded at Serbia’s MikroFAF
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Three Iranian short films, including ‘I You We 2’ by Ali Erfan Farhadi and ‘A Gift for a Gloomy Day’ by Behzad Khodaveisi have won awards at the 9th MikroFAF festival of short films in Serbia.
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‘Limit’ to vie at 9th Brazil Cinefest
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Limit’ directed by Javad Daraei has been accepted into the competition program of 9th Brazil Cinefest International Film Festival.
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Iran’s Resistance Filmfest. to tour in Lebanon on Mon.
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s International Resistance Film Festival (IRFF) will tour Lebanese capital Beirut starting Monday, with the presence of a number of Iranian and Lebanese filmmakers and cultural directors.
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‘Kejal’ wins NETPAC award at Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian feature film ‘Kejal’ directed by Nima Yar has won the NETPAC award at the 22nd Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Closing ceremony of 15th Intl. Resistance Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Dec. 01(MNA) – The 15th International Resistance Film Festival (IRFF), dedicated to productions on wars and the repercussions of armed conflicts in the world, wrapped up on December 1 after a closing ceremony held at Milad Tower in Tehran.
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‘The Skier’ goes to Greece’s Olympia Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘The Skier’ directed by Fereydoun Najafi is the sole representative of Iranian cinema at the 21st Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People in Greece.
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By: Masoud Saki
Birthday anniv. of Iranian veteran actor
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – A group of actors and fans gathered together on Tuesday night in Tehran to celebrate the 85th birthday of the great Iranian actor Jamshid Mashayekhi.
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12th Cinema Vérité annoucnes intl. competition lineup
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – 12th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, known as Cinema Vérité, has announced the lineup for the international competition section.
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Iran’s ‘Reza’ wins award at France’s Belfort Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Alireza Motamedi’s debut feature ‘Reza’ has won the 15,000 Euro Ciné+ Distribution Support Award at the 33rd Entrevues Belfort film festival in France.
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‘Orange Days’ wins 3 awards at Germany’s Mannheim filmfest.
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iranian fiction-feature ‘Orange Days’ directed by Arash Lahooti has won three awards at the 67th Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival in Germany.
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‘Bitter Sea’ nominated for BIFA award
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Short film ‘Bitter Sea’ by Iranian filmmaker Fateme Ahmadi has made it into the list of five films nominated for Best British Short Film award at the 21st British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) in United Kingdom.
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‘I Am Iranian’ wins best fiction at Italy’s FICTS fest.
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – ‘I Am Iranian’ directed by Mohammadreza Ahanj has won best fiction award at the 36th Milano International FICTS Festival, a sports movies and telefilms event held in the Italian city.
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‘Lotus’ to vie at UK Intl. Kinofilm Festival
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Lotus’ directed by Mohammadreza Vatandoust will be screened at the 15th edition of Kinofilm International Short Film and Animation Festival in Manchester.
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‘Yeva’ wins Best Film at Armenia’s Rolan Fimlfest.
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Yeva’ by Anahid Abad has won the Best Film award at the 14th Rolan - International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Armenia.
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'Empty View’ wins Best Animation at Strasburg Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Empty View’ directed by Ali Zare Ghanatnowi, has won Best Animation award at the 1st Strasburg Film Festival in Virginia, United States.
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‘Reza’ goes to France’s Belfort Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Alireza Motamedi’s debut feature ‘Reza’ will be screened at the 33rd Entrevues Belfort film festival in France.
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35th Tehran Intl. Short Filmfest. names winners
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The 35th Tehran International Short Film Festival announced the winners during the closing ceremony on Tue. night, with the Grand Prix of the festival going to ‘In Between’ by Aliyar Rasti.
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Turkey’s Malatya Filmfest. hosts 7 Iranian titles
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Seven Iranian films, including fiction-feature ‘Orange Days’ by Arash Lahooti and short animation ‘AniMal’ by Bahram Ark, have made it into the screening program of 8th Malatya International Film Festival (MIFF) in Turkey.
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Audience top 5 picks on 3rd day of 35th Tehran Short Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian Short Film Association PR department has announced the audience top five picks on the third day of 35th Tehran Intl. Short Film Festival.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
The short film appeal; a roundup of 35th Tehran Intl. Short Film Festival
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – A successful short film in Iran, which can appeal to the not-so-easily impressed taste of Iranian audience, seems to be built around a ‘punchline’, which serves as a figurative punch to the gut. If there's no punchline, then technique needs to come to the rescue; otherwise, the audience is left wondering about the whole point of the film.
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Hatamikia’s ‘Damascus Time’ on Tokyo’s silver screens for a week
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian feature film ‘Damascus Time’ directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia will hit the silver screens in Japan’s Tokyo on December 1.
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‘Dressage’ goes to Spain’s Cineuropa Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Dressage’ directed by Pouya Badkoubeh will be screened in the competition section of 32nd Cineuropa Film Festival in Spain.
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Audience top 5 picks at 35th Tehran Short Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Short Film Association PR department has announced the audience top five picks on the second day of 35th Tehran Intl. Short Film Festival.
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‘Orange Days’ takes part in Rome’s MedFilm Festival
TEHRAN, Nov. 9 (MNA) – Iranian fiction-feature ‘Orange Days’ directed by Arash Lahooti is taking part in the 24th edition of MedFilm Festival in the Italian metropolitan city of Rome.
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‘With Me’ accepted into 3 film festivals in US
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘With Me’ directed by Azadeh Ghochagh has been accepted into the screening programs of three American film festivals in November.
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‘Orange Days’ goes to Germany’s Mannheim filmfest.
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iranian fiction-feature ‘Orange Days’ directed by Arash Lahooti has been accepted into the main competition program of 67th Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival in Germany.
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‘The Role’ to make intl. premiere at Albania’s Oscar-affiliated festival
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘The Role’ directed by Farnoosh Samadi has been accepted into the competition program of 16th Tirana International Film Festival in Albania.