Cinema Official Views Iranian Cinema as Ambassador of Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN (FNA)- Managing Director of Iran's House of Cinema Mohammad Mehdi Asgarpur regards Iran's cinema as a respected ambassador of the Islamic Revolution. ( 14:24:29 - 2009/01/18)

IRIB to Air TV Series on Persian Luminaries
TEHRAN (FNA)- A TV series on Persian luminaries entitled "The Mirror of Culture" will be aired on Channel One of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in near future. ( 14:16:42 - 2009/01/18)

Edinburgh Peace Center to Study Iran's Cinema
TEHRAN (FNA)- Edinburgh International Center for Peace and Spirituality will hold a Middle Eastern Film Festival from January 31 to February 19. ( 14:58:37 - 2009/01/17)

Actor Behdad Takes Photos to Learn Cinema
TEHRAN (FNA)- "I don't regard myself a simple actor. I know music, film directing, as well as stage and costume design. I take photos to learn cinema. This is an instinctive feeling. I know that cinema means camera," actor Hamed Behdad said. ( 17:40:47 - 2009/01/15)

3 Films on Islamic Revolution under Production
TEHRAN (FNA)- Three films focusing on the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran are being produced in cooperation with Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry's Cinematic Department. ( 16:57:00 - 2009/01/14)

Fajr Filmfest to Review German, S. Korean Movies
TEHRAN (FNA)- The 27th Fajr Film Festival is holding a retrospective of German and South Korean films this year. ( 14:15:41 - 2009/01/13)

Iran-Canada Joint Film in Indian Tri Continental Film Fest
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran-Canada joint production "Forbidden Sun Dance" directed by Iran's Leila Ghobadi is to be showcased by Tri Continental Film Festival in India. ( 15:42:34 - 2009/01/12)

Gharibpur Calls Iran's Tazieh Oriental Opera
TEHRAN (FNA)- Stage director Behruz Gharibpur believes Iran's tazieh (passion play) is an oriental opera with high potential for the modern world. ( 14:49:41 - 2009/01/12)

Iran-France Theater Troupe to Perform at Fajr Festival
TEHRAN (FNA)- The multilingual play "Where Is the End of Sky?" which is a joint production of Iran and France will go on stage at 27th Fajr International Theater Festival. ( 13:58:46 - 2009/01/12)

Foreign Theater Troupes to Perform at Fajr Festival
TEHRAN (FNA)- Eight European countries will compete at the 27th International Fajr Theater Festival that will be held from January 21 to 30. ( 14:02:04 - 2009/01/10)

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)