Iran, Israel Films among BAFTA Nominations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Israeli war animation movie "Waltz With Bashir," about the 1982 massacre of Palestinians in Beirut, is one of five movies to be nominated for a foreign language BAFTA award, Britain's equivalent of the Oscars. ( 19:10:30 - 2009/01/08)

Chicago to Exhibit Persian Jewelry
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois is set to mount an exhibition of ancient Near Eastern jewelry including artifacts from Persia. ( 16:31:02 - 2009/01/08)

Artists Give Concerts in Honor of Rumi Even After Centuries
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranians from Santa Barbara to San Diego created traffic jams as they drove to the Hollywood Bowl Sept. 27 for a concert celebrating the poetry of the 13th century Sufi philosopher Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. ( 20:05:36 - 2009/01/07)

Iran to Hold 27 Fajr Theater Festival
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is slated to hold the 27th edition of Fajr Theater Festival, hosting national and international troupes in the capital of Tehran. ( 16:13:31 - 2009/01/06)

Iran's Theater Forum Honors UNIMA Official
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Theater Forum honored Alain Lecucq, an official of the Union Internationale de la Marionnette (UNIMA), during a ceremony in Tehran on Saturday. ( 15:19:02 - 2009/01/05)

Former President Praises Farshchian's Art
TEHRAN (FNA)- Master of Persian painting Mahmoud Farshchian met former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on Saturday. ( 14:16:51 - 2009/01/05)

Rotterdam to Screen Iranian Films
TEHRAN (FNA)- Two feature-length and short Iranian films are set to be screened at the 2009 Rotterdam International Film Festival in the Netherlands. ( 15:03:37 - 2009/01/04)

Fajr Filmfest to Host 49 Countries
TEHRAN (FNA)- Some 49 countries from around the globe are set to participate in Iran's 27th International Fajr Film Festival in the capital of Tehran. ( 14:46:47 - 2009/01/04)

8th Tabriz Int'l Cartoon Festival
TEHRAN (FNA)- Artists from around the world are invited to participate in Iran's 8th Tabriz International Cartoon Festival on the theme of 'No War'. ( 14:18:38 - 2009/01/04)

Saba Hosting Painting Exhibit on Ashura
TEHRAN (FNA)- Saba Art and Culture Center is hosting a painting collection on the theme of Ashura from January 5. ( 14:06:19 - 2009/01/04)

Iranian Maestro Unimpressed by Ukraine Orchestra's Performance
TEHRAN (FNA)- Violin maestro Arsalan Kamkar is convinced that the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, conducted by Vladimir Sirenko, gave a very unprofessional performance in Tehran. ( 14:27:37 - 2009/01/03)

London to Stage Iran's Traditional Puppet Show
TEHRAN (FNA)- Londoners will be made familiar with Qajar era Keimeh Shab-Bazi, a kind of traditional Iranian puppet show as part of a workshop, which will be held by Behruz Gharibpur at the British Museum in April. ( 14:07:46 - 2009/01/03)

London to Stage Iranian Puppet Operas
TEHRAN (FNA)- Renowned Iranian playwright and director, Behrouz Qaribpour, is to perform puppet operas in the two-day Magic of Persia Festival in London. ( 18:32:40 - 2009/01/02)

Private Sector Welcomes Tehran Art Expo
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran Art Expo has been warmly received by private sector companies and collectors more so than public sectors and organizations. ( 17:39:35 - 2009/01/01)