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Iran's Asghar Farhadi announced one of Cannes 2022 jury

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The 2022 Cannes Film Festival has announced the members of its competition jury with Iranian director Asghar Farhad has been picked as one of the jury to choose the winners of this year’s Palme d’Or honors.

Farnoosh Samadi named jury member at Beirut Women FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iranian director and screenwriter Farnoosh Samadi has been selected as a jury member for the short and animation section of the Beirut International Women Film Festival in Lebanon.

Narges Abyar receives special award from Turkish festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Narges Abyar received the special award of the successful director from the 5th International Woman Filmmakers Festival in Turkey.

'Killing eunuch Khan' to vie at Estonian film fest.

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – 'Killing the eunuch Khan' written and directed by Iran's Abed Abest is to take part in the Estonian Black Nights Film Festival.

'Eclipse' to take part in French film festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iranian short film 'Eclipse' directed by Raha Amirfazli is to take part in the 21st Niece Film Festival.

'The Contrary Route' at Beijing intl. film festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Abolfazl Jalili's drama “The Contrary Route” is to be screened at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF).

Iranian director jury member of Chinese OUTDOCS 2021

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian director Yaser Talibei is elected as a jury member at the International Outdoor Documentary Film Festival of China OUTDOCS in 2021.

Hollywood Reporter critic reviews 'Botox'

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – In her report, the Hollywood Reporter critic Deborah Young reviewed the Iranian movie 'Botox'.

Iranian film to take part in British, Indian film festivals

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Directed by Mojtaba Ghasemi, Khoonab (2020), is to compete at the British Lift-Off and Indian PUNE, film festivals.

Iranian short film to vie at Spanish film fest.

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian short film 'Passport', directed by Koosha Afrasiabi, is to vie at the Islantilla Cinefórum Film Festival in Spain.

Iranian animation best first film of Zagreb film fest.

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The Fourth Wall directed by Mahboobeh Kalaee and produced by Documentary and Experimental Film Center won the best film award at Animafest Zagreb 2021.

'Haboob' to vie at Animafest Zagreb

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Haboob’ has made its path to the competition section of 49th Animafest Zagreb.

Iranian short film ‘Breach’ goes to Estonian festival

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Breach’ has been accepted into the Onkyo Film Awards, Estonia.

'Seven and a Half' crowned jury award at Indie Meme Fest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – “Seven and a Half”, a co-production between Afghanistan and Iran, won the was crowned jury special award at the 6th Indie Meme Film Festival.

‘Yalda’ wins best film award of Barcelona Intl. film fest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – ‘Yalda’ (A Night for Forgiveness) has been elected as the best film screened at the 5th Barcelona International Film Festival.

'Titi' in US festival

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian film 'Titi' directed and produced by Ida Panahandeh will be screened at the 40th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival in the US, May 13-23.

‘Neighboring the Moon’ to be screened at Hot Docs film fest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Reza Farahmand’s documentary ‘Neighboring the Moon’ is to go on screen at the Hot Docs Canadian Int’l fest.

‘Left Handed’ ready to vie at intl. festivals

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Directed by Nasrin Mohammadpour, the short film ‘Left Handed’ is ready to take part in domestic and international festivals.

2 Iranian movies to take part at Delhi Intl. Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iranian movies "Shahre Qesseh Cinema" and "That Night's Train" are to take part at Delhi International Film Festival.

'Anima' to participate in TRICKY WOMEN 2021

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iranian animation, 'Anima', directed by Mahboobeh Mohammadzaki is to be shown at the TRICKY WOMEN 2021 film fest in Vienna.

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Holding TISFF a successful experience amid Covid-19

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Mansour Jahani Sadeq Mousavi, the director of the 37 edition of the Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) described the event as a successful experience during the spread of Covid-19.

'Mostafa' to vie at Indian film fest.

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – “Mostafa”, directed by Alireza Teymouri, is to vie at the International Kolkata Short Film Festival in India.

'The Switchman' wins best animation prize of FluXus

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian animation ‘The Switchman’ directed by Mehdi Khorramian has won the best animation prize of the FluXus Animation Film Festival in the Netherlands.

'Cooler' receives award from Indian fimfest.

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian short film, 'Cooler', directed bu Iman Sedigh received the commendation plaque and the statuette for the best short film of Indian Sprouting Seed International Short Film Festival.

Iranian animation ‘Eaten’ wins at Greek fest.

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Eaten’ by Mohsen Rezapour has won a prize at the 15th Athens Animfest, an international animation festival in Greece, which was held in November.

Veteran film director Kambuzia Partovi passes away at 65

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Iranian film director and scriptwriter Kambuzia Partovi passed away in Tehran on Tuesday at the age of 65.

'Najibeh' to be screened at 15th Jogja-NETPAC Asian fest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Iranian feature 'Najibeh', written and directed by Mostafa Gandomkar will be screened at the 15th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival in Indonesia.

'Born Of The Earth' wins best 1st film-maker of Screen Power

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – 'Born Of The Earth', Directed by Mojgan Bayat has won the best first filmmaker award at the Screen Power Film Festival of London.

Headless’ to go on screen at Brazilian film. fest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian movie ‘Headless’, directed by Kaveh Sajjadi Hosseini, will be screened at the 44th International Cinema Show in Sao Paulo, which is to be held from October 22nd to November 4th, 2020.