Oscars

"World War III" to represent Iran at 2023 Oscars

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian film 'World War III' by Houman Seyyedi has been chosen to represent Iranian cinema at the 2023 Oscars.
2022-09-19 16:40
Asghar Farhadi to chair jury of Zurich Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi will head up the competition jury for the 2022 Zurich International Film Festival, judging this year’s winners of the Golden Eye honors.
2022-09-14 16:10
Film Academy Invites 2 Iranians to become members

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Film Academy Invites 397 People to Become Members, Including an Iranian actor and an Iranian filmmaker.
2022-06-29 12:00
Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban for slapping Chris Rock

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Will Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars for 10 years, the academy that hands out the awards announced, less than two weeks after the American actor slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage.
2022-04-09 11:00
CODA wins best picture at 2022 Oscars

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Pioneering family drama CODA has gone from a low budget festival film to best picture at the Oscars, marking a milestone as AppleTV+ becomes the first-ever streamer to win the award, media have said.
2022-03-28 12:08
'A Hero' to compete with 14 intl. films at 2022 Oscars

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists in 10 categories for the upcoming 94th Oscars ceremony.
2021-12-22 12:25
Asghar Farhadi’s "A Hero" to represent Iran at 2022 Oscars

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – "A Hero" directed by Asghar Farhadi, will represent Iran in the international Feature Film categories of the 2022 Academy Awards.
2021-12-07 11:35
Iran sends Farhadi’s ‘A Hero’ to intl. Oscar race

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran has chosen 'A Hero' by Asghar Farhadi as its entry for this year’s International Oscar category.
2021-10-21 17:00
Tehran Int'l Short Film Festival approved by Oscars: director

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Director of the 38th Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF), Sadegh Mousavi, said this edition of the event was approved by the Academy Awards, known as the Oscars.
2021-10-17 16:25
'White Clad' to represent Iran in 2022 Oscars

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – 'White Clad', a production of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society by Reza Fahimi, will be Iran's representative in the 94th Oscars ceremony slated for March 2022.
2021-09-20 15:40
6,402 foreign movies to compete at Tehran Intl. film fest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS), by July 22, 6,402 foreign movies are to compete at the 38th edition of the Tehran International Short Film Fest.
2021-07-31 12:39
Tehran Intl. short film fest. gateway to Oscar

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The CEO of the Tehran International Short Film Festival said the festival is one of the gateways for entering the annual Oscars celebration.
2021-07-03 16:00
Majidi’s ‘Sun Children’ among intl. critic’s top Oscars picks

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – An internationally-renowned film critic and the author has picked the Iranian feature ‘Sun Children’ directed by acclaimed filmmaker Majid Majidi as one of the top nominees for this year's Academy Awards.
2021-03-10 10:18
‘Funfair’ among four qualified films to take part in Oscars

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Funfair’, directed by Kaveh Mazaheri is among the four qualified films from Canada hoping to compete at the Oscars in April.
2021-01-09 18:34
'The Sun' among best predictions to shine at Oscars

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iranian feature film ‘The Sun’ by Majid Majidi, is among the frontrunner films that have the chance to shine at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.
2021-01-09 09:52
Majidi's 'The Sun' to represent Iran in Oscar 2021

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Iran will display 'The Sun' directed by Majid Majidi, in the 2021 Oscar Academy Awards.
2020-11-08 16:07
Iran to contend for 2020 Best Picture Oscar with ‘The Last Fiction’

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iranian animated feature ‘The Last Fiction’, directed by Ashkan Rahgozar, has made it into the list of 344 feature films eligible for the 2020 Academy Awards.
2019-12-21 11:32
Iranian short 'Driving Lessons' eligible for Oscar consideration

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Driving Lessons’, directed by Marzieh Riahi, has become eligible for the 92nd Academy Awards consideration.
2019-12-03 11:59
Iran's 'The Last Fiction' joins Oscars Animated Feature race

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Ashkan Rahgozar’s feature ‘The Last Fiction’, an Iranian animated interpretation of a popular Persian folklore, has joined the list of 32 contenders for best animated feature in Oscar category.
2019-10-19 11:01
‘Tattoo’ wins at Oscar-qualifying Tirana filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Tattoo’, directed by Farhad Delaram, has made it into the 2020 Academy Awards considerations after winning best film award at 17th Tirana International Film Festival in Albania.
2019-10-01 13:40
Oscars: Iran selects ‘Finding Farideh’ for intl. feature category

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran has selected the documentary ‘Finding Farideh’, co-directed by Azadeh Musavi and Kurosh Atai, as its entry for the best international feature category (formerly foreign language film) in the 92nd Academy Awards.
2019-08-19 09:50