Oscars
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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'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.
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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.