October 2019
‘Son-Mother’ wins at Rome Film Fest in Italy
Submitted by saman on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 14:53Iranian-Czech co-production ‘Son-Mother’, directed by Mahnaz Mohammadi, won two top prizes at the 14th edition of International Rome Film Festival in Italy.
UNESCO experts to visit Uraman region in West Iran
Submitted by saman on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 14:50The governor of the western province of Kermanshah has said that a group of UNESCO will travel to Uraman region rural district in the province to look into the possibility of listing the beautiful historical region as a world heritage site.
$2.3b to be earmarked for school renovation projects
Submitted by saman on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 14:06A budget of 100 trillion rials (nearly $2.3 billion) will be allocated to renovate and retrofit the schools across the country while constructing new educational places, Education Minister Mohsen Haji Mirzaei has stated.
Iranian Renowned Musician Granted WOMEX Artist Award
Submitted by saman on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 14:02Globally-renowned Iranian traditional music maestro of kamancheh Kayhan Kalhor was awarded on Sunday the prestigious WOMEX artist prize for “bringing the Persian classical music tradition to the ears of people all over the world”.
Tabriz heritage en route to be registered in UNESCO
Submitted by saman on Sat, 10/26/2019 - 16:42Iran and Germany are expanding archeological collaboration in line with the plans to inscribe the ruins of Rab’-e Rashidi, an educational complex dating back to the 14th century, in the northwestern East Azarbaijan province, on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
US’ Illegal Jailing of Iranian Professor Meant to Pose Pressure on Tehran
Submitted by saman on Sat, 10/26/2019 - 16:11Political commentators hold that Washington is using sanctions violation charges as a lame excuse to keep top Iranian stem cell scientist Professor Masoud Soleimani behind the bars to pose further pressure on the Islamic Republic and hamper its scientific growth.
‘Am I A Wolf?’ to vie at Kuandu Animation Fest. in Taiwan
Submitted by saman on Sat, 10/26/2019 - 15:25Iranian short animated piece ‘Am I A Wolf?’, by Amir Houshang Moein, will take part at the 8th Kuandu International Animation Festival (KDIAF) in Taiwan.
Italian envoy visits Ferdowsi’s tomb
Submitted by saman on Sat, 10/26/2019 - 15:20Italy’s Ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone visited the tomb of the great Persian poet Ferdowsi in Mashhad and unveiled a bust of the great poet.
Charity foundation provides 40,000 stationery packages for the deprived
Submitted by saman on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 17:40The Mostazafan Foundation has provided some 40,000 packages consisting of stationery products for student residing in deprived areas, according to the Foundation’s public relations department.