TEHRAN-The 2024 Canadian absurdist comedy-drama film “Universal Language” (also known as “The Song of a Turkey”) co-written and directed by Matthew Rankin will be screened at the cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran…
Category: 6. Culture
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Babolsar hosting August Strindberg’s “The Stronger”
TEHRAN-The play “The Stronger” written by August Strindberg and directed by Leila Hosseinzadeh started its performances in Babolsar, Mazandaran Province.
Mahrokh Zabihzadeh, Shayesteh Hosseini, Mehdi Mirramezani, and Taran Esmati are in the…
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“Elsa Morante Night” to be held at House of Humanities Thinkers
TEHRAN-The literary meeting “Elsa Morante Night” will be held at the House of Humanities Thinkers in Tehran on Sunday.
It will be the 834th session of the Bukhara Nights, which is dedicated to exploring the life and works of the Italian…
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Remembering Ayatollah Motahhari, visionary scholar and architect of revolutionary thought
By Humaira Ahad
Beyond the vast salt flats of Dasht-e Kavir, roughly 147 kilometers from Iran’s capital, Tehran, lies the city of Qom, home to the holy shrine of Fatimeh Masumeh (AS), sister of the eighth Shia Imam,…
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First round of Konkur held nationwide
The first round of the Iranian University Entrance Exam, simply known as Konkur, was held across the country on Thursday and Friday.
In total, 957,798 candidates registered for the national exam, 63 percent of whom were women and 37 percent were…
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Preparatory meeting for intl. congress on AI to be held
TEHRAN – The fourth preparatory meeting for the second International Congress on Artificial Intelligence in Medical Science will be held at Smart University of Medical Sciences in Tehran on May 11.
Introducing the latest advances in artificial…
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From Kashmir to Caracas – Mehr News Agency
Beautifully presented with both words and photos, each chapter of “From Kashmir to Caracas” chronicles distinct journeys, offering valuable details about cities and routes.
More than just documenting destinations, the book recounts travels to…
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Leader to receive Hajj officials for a meeting next week
Ahead of this year’s hajj congregation, Iranian Hajj officials are going to meet with Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday.
The meeting is held every year upon the arrival of the Hajj season, during which the Leader delivers his advice…
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IAF to screen 1926 silent fantasy film “Faust”
TEHRAN-The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will show the restored version of the 1926 silent fantasy film “Faust” directed by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau on Friday.
The screening of the 107-minute film will start at 6 p.m. at the Nasseri…
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“The Thing Around Your Neck” presented in audio format for Persian audience
TEHRAN- The audio version of the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s book “The Thing Around Your Neck” has recently become available for Persian listeners.
Narrated by Bahman Vakhshour, the audiobook has been crafted at Avaye…
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