Iranian Cinema
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By: Behnam Tofighi
Closing ceremony of 8th Qoqnous Cinema Award
TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of 8th Qonous Cinema Ward was held in Sarcheshmeh Cultural Complex late on Fri. Feb. 22 in the presence of cineastes and filmmakers.
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‘Pet Man’ goes to France’ Roanne Short Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Pet Man’ by Marzieh Abrar-Paydar has made it into the screening program of 10th ‘Ciné-court animé’ Roanne International Short Film Festival in France.
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3,606 films submitted to 12th Intl. 100 Seconds Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Over 3,000 films have been submitted from across the globe to the 12th International 100 Seconds Film Festival in Iran, scheduled for 27th February to 1st March 2019.
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Iran, Serbia sign agreement on cinematic coop.
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Farabi Cinema Foundation and Film Center Serbia have signed an agreement to expand cooperation in cinematic fields.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Abyar’s ‘Night of the Full Moon’ rakes in Iran’s major cinematic awards
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The 37th Fajr Film Festival, Iran’s major cinematic event, named winners during a closing ceremony on Mon. evening, with Narges Abyar’s ‘Night of the Full Moon’ winning as many as six main awards.
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Hong Kong filmfest. to host 2 Iranian shorts
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Manicure’ by Arman Fayyaz and short animated piece ‘Ballsy’ by Mohsen Pourmohseni, have made it into the screening program of 24th Hong Kong Independent Short Film & Video Awards.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Day 6 of 37th Fajr Film Festival
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – The ten-day long major cinematic event in the Iranian capital entered its sixth day on Monday. The 37th Fajr Film Festival is screening the best and the newest productions of the Iranian cinema from 1–11 February.
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Chicago to host 8 Iranian films
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The 28th Annual Festival of Films from Iran running at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago is presenting a number of movies by Iranian directors working within and outside of Iran.
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‘The Fog’ wins Best Short, Best Actress awards at Rosarito Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian film ‘The Fog’ directed by Ali Shoorvarzi has won the Best Short and Best Actress awards at the 3rd Rosarito International Film Festival in the United States.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Day 3 of 37th Fajr Film Festival
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The ten-day long major cinematic event in the Iranian capital entered its third day on Friday. The 37th Fajr Film Festival is screening the best and the newest productions of the Iranian cinema from 1–11 February.
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By: Mohammad Moheimani
Iran's major cinematic event, Fajr Film Festival, kicks off
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran's biggest cinematic event, Fajr Film Festival, opened Tuesday evening in Tehran for its 37th run. The event will screen the best and the newest productions of the Iranian cinema from 1–11 February.
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Two Iranian features win awards at 11th Aryan JIFF
TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Two Iranian films, ‘My Arms Flew’ by Hossein Nuri and ‘Endless?’ by Maryam Zahirimehr, have won awards at the 11th Aryan Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) in India.
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‘Kupal’ wins Best Feature at India’s Arthouse Asia
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Kupal’ directed by Kazem Mollaie won Best Fiction Feature award at the 3rd Arthouse Asia Film Festival in India.
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‘Women with Gunpowder Earrings’ wins best doc award at ÍRÁN:CI
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MAN) – Iranian documentary ‘Women with Gunpowder Earrings’ directed by Reza Farahmand has won the Best Documentary Award at the 8th ÍRÁN:CI, the Festival of Iranian Films in Prague, Brno and Bratislava.
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‘A Review of 40 Years of Iranian Cinema’ kicks off in Barcelona
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – A collection of seven prominent Iranian films are currently being screened in Barcelona to introduce the Spanish audience with summary of the past 40 years of the Iranian cinema.
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12th Intl. 100 Seconds Filmfest. extends submission deadline to 30 Jan.
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MAN) – Filmmakers around the world who are interested in taking part at the 12th Intl. 100 Seconds Film Festival in Iran have now until 30th Jan. 2019 to submit their films.
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9th Varesh Intl. Filmfest. calls for entries
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MAN) – The 9th edition of Varesh International Film Festival is calling for submissions from neighboring countries with a focus on the theme of common heritage and public culture (behavioral, speaking and biological traditions).
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Mehdi Mahani wins best actor award at Moscow Indie Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian actor Mehdi Mahani won Moscow Indie Film Festival's Best Matrioshka Actor in a Leading Role award for his performance in ‘Supine’ directed by Shahram Asadzadeh.
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2 Iranian shorts to vie at 2019 Berlin Film Festival
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – 69th Berlin Film Festival’s Generation lineup includes 2 Iranian films, ‘Tatoo’ by Farhad Delaram and ‘Magralen’ by Maryam Zarei.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
37th Fajr Filmfest. draws program for media screening
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The 37th Fajr Film Festival, the country's major cinematic event, has drawn a program for media screening. The festival will be held from 30th Jan. to 11th February 2019.
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By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh
37th Fajr Film Festival press conference
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – A press conference was held Thu. for 37th edition of Fajr Film Festival, during which the poster was unveiled and the lineup for competition and non-competition sections was announced. Fajr Film Festival, as Iran's most credible and anticipated film event, will run for the 37th year from 30 Jan. to 11 Feb. 2019.
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By: Behnam Tofighi
3rd day of 9th Ammar Popular Film Festival
TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – The 9th edition of Ammar Popular Film Festival kicked off on December 31, 2018, going through January 10 at Tehran-based Felestin Cinema. This is an annual event being held each year with the participation of Iranian filmmakers in different genres. The main focus of works is on topics such as Islamic Revolution and Resistance.
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2 Iranian shorts go to Venezuela’s Five Continents Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Two Iranian shorts, ‘Rahee’ by Ayad Asadi and ‘A Future Car’ by Asadollah Gholamali, have made it into the competition section of 3rd Five Continents International Film Festival in Venezuela.
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By: Asghar Khamseh
Opening ceremony of 9th Ammar Popular Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of the 9th edition of Ammar Popular Film Festival was held Saturday in Tehran. The national festival goes through January 10, 2019.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
9th Ammar Intl. Popular Filmfest. presser
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The press conference for the 9th edition of Ammar International Popular Film Festival was held Wed. at Royan Institute in Tehran. The festival will be held on Dec. 30 to Jan. 10, 2019.
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Two Iranian films go to Lebanon’s Children and Family Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – ‘Kelileh & Demneh’ by Alireza Tavakkoli and ‘A Hell of A Wedding’ by Mohammad Ahmadi will represent Iranian cinema at the first Beirut International Children and Family Film Festival (BICAF) in Lebanon.
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Prague to host collection of Iranian movie posters
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Terry Posters in the Czech Republic capital will be hosting a collection of Iranian movie posters from late December until the end of January 2019.
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Over 600 foreign movies submitted to Varesh intl. filmfest.
RASHT, Dec. 23 (MNA) – More than 600 foreign movies have been submitted to the secretariat of the 9th edition of Varesh International Film Festival.
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Two Iranian animations go to Nigeria’s short filmfest.
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian short animated pieces ‘Pet Man’ by Marzieh Abrar-Paydar and ‘Dash Akol’ by Hajar Mehrani will vie at the 1st Inshort Film Festival in Nigeria.
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Tbilisi hosting Iranian Film Festival
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The State University of Tbilisi, Georgia, is hosting the 'Iranian Film Festival', in line with the push to popularize Iranian culture, art, and cinematography in the European country.