Italy

‘Umbra’ goes to 2 film festivals in Italy, Ireland

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Umbra’ directed by Saeid Jafarian will vie at International Cork Film Festival in Ireland and Medfilm Festival in Italy.

Italy’s amb. to Tehran:

Italy eyes boosting coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Italian Ambassador to Iran Mauro Conciatori said that his country is interested in boosting and enhancing cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iranian shorts win 3 awards at Italy’s Religion Today Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian short films ‘Return’ by Shahriar Pourseyedian and ‘It Rains Slowly’ by Saeid Nejati have won awards at the 21st Religion Today Film Festival in Italy.

Rome appeal court rejects US request to seize $5 bn worth of Iran’s assets

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Presidential Center for International Legal Affairs Mohsen Mohebi said Wed. that Rome court of appeal has rejected a US request to seize $ 5 bn worth of Iran’s assets.

Italy’s Asiatech to screen 4 Iranian titles

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Four Iranian documentary films including late Abbas Kiarostami’s ‘24 Frames’ and ‘About the Salesman’ by Vahid Sedaghat will be screened at the 19th Asiatech Film Festival in Italy.

'Junk Girl' bags best animation award at Italian festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian animated short movie film 'Junk Girl' won the Best Animation Film Award at Italy's Innuendo International Film Festival.

'Lulu' to vie at Reggio Film Festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian animated piece 'Lulu' is picked to compete at the 17th edition of Reggio Film Festival in Italy.

Iran, Italy sign MoU on intl. transport coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iran and Italy inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost international transport cooperation.

‘Run, Rostam, Run’ finds way into 3 more intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Short animated piece ‘Run, Rostam, Run’ by Hossein Molayemi has been accepted into three more international film festivals in Italy, US, and Greece.

Iran volleyball begins world c’ships with commanding win

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's volleyball team has trounced Puerto Rico 3-0 in its first match at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's Championships.

Iran to sue ATR over breaking deal under US sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iran will file a lawsuit against the Franco-Italian turboprop planemaker ATR over breaking its contract with Tehran under US sanctions, head of the Iranian parliament's Civil Commission said Wednesday.

Iran grabs silver at World Shooting C’ships

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s mixed junior team gained the silver medal of 10m air rifle at 52nd ISSF World Shooting Championships, held in South Korea.

‘Zona’ finds way into two intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Zona’ directed by Toofan Nahan-Ghodrati has been accepted into the competition program of two international film festivals in Italy and Lebanon.

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Iran, Italy continue banking transactions by ditching dollar

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – President of Iran-Italy Joint Chamber of Commerce said Thu. that the two countries will continue their banking transactions by ditching dollar in the face of US sanctions.

‘Ranger and Leopard’ wins top prize at Italy’s Gran Paradiso

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Ranger and Leopard’ directed by Fatollah Amiri has won a top prize at the 21st Gran Paradiso Film Festival in Italy.

‘Run Rostam Run’ accepted into festivals in Australia, Italy

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Short animated piece ‘Run Rostam Run’ by Hossein Molayemi has been accepted into the competition section of two more international film festivals in Australia and Italy.

President offers condolences to Italy over bridge collapse

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – President Rouhani sent a message to the President of Italy to offer condolences over the bridge collapse in Genoa that left dozens of Italian citizens dead and injured.

Iran condoles with Italy over deadly bridge collapse

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has expressed regret over the deadly collapse of a giant motorway bridge in the Italian city of Genoa.

‘Forouzan’ goes to Italy’s Corto e Fieno fest.

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Forouzan’ directed by Mirabbas Khosravinejad has made it into the main competition section of 9th Corto e Fieno Rural Film Festival in Italy.

UniCredit CEO expects to reach agreement with US over Iran by year-end

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Italy’s biggest bank UniCredit expects to reach a deal with the United States in a dispute over alleged sanctions violations in Iran in the coming months, its CEO said on Tuesday.

Iran to take part at 2020 ICF Canoe Polo World C’ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran men’s national team has been qualified to take part in the 2020 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships in Italy following their successful performance at this year’s tournament in Canada.

7 Iranian shorts to vie at Italy’s Religion Today filmfest.

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Seven Iranian short films, including ‘Return’ by Shahriar Pourseyedian and ‘Forouzan’ by Mirabbas Khosravinejad, will take part at the 21st Religion Today Film Festival in Italy.

‘It Rains Slowly’ to vie at Religion Today Festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘It Rains Slowly’ directed by Saeed Nejati will be screened at the 21st annual Religion Today Festival in Trento, Italy.

89% rise in imports from Kermanshah borders

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The Director General of Kermanshah Customs Administration Khalil Heydari revealed the considerable 89% rise in imports from provincial borders in the first four months of the current year (March 21-July 21).

IranAir to receive 5 new ATR planes Sunday

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Five new planes manufactured by Franco-Italian turboprop planemaker ATR will land at Tehran Mehrabad Airport on Sun. morning to join the national flag carrier IranAir fleet.

Iran’s Alipour snatches bronze at IFSC Climbing Worldcup

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iranian climber Reza Alipour grabbed the bronze medal in men’s speed category at 2018 IFSC Climbing Worldcup held in Arco, Italy.

‘Lotus’ goes to Italy’s Cervino Cinemoutain filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Lotus’ directed by Mohammadreza Vatandoust has made it into the official screening program of 21st Cervino Cinemountain International Festival in Italy.

Iran-Italy co-production ‘Just Like My Son’ goes to Locarno filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Costanza Quatriglio’s ‘Just Like My Son’, the first sizeable Italian-Iranian co-production in more than 50 years, will be screened at the out-of-competition section of 2018 Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.