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)

Tabriz Int'l Cartoon Contest to Promote Antiwar Theme
TEHRAN (FNA)- The 8th Tabriz International Cartoon Contest will be held on the theme of "No War" in mid February in the Northwestern Iranian city. ( 14:59:55 - 2008/12/31)

Tehran Municipality Sponsoring Animated Sci-fi Comedy Production
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Art and Cultural Organization of Tehran Municipality is currently sponsoring the production of a science fiction comedy animation, which is to feature Tehran in 2122. ( 14:00:49 - 2008/12/31)

Beijing Orchestra Enlisted for Soundtrack of "Kingdom of Solomon"
TEHRAN (FNA)- Musician Punk Chan from Hong Kong is to compose music for the soundtrack of the film "Kingdom of Solomon." ( 15:22:35 - 2008/12/30)

Iran Makes First Rotoscoped Film
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian filmmaker and scriptwriter Sina Ataeian has written and directed the country's first film using the rotoscoping technique. ( 14:42:22 - 2008/12/30)

Tehran Art Expo to Hold Auction in Early January
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran Art Expo will put some works of art on the auction block during the last days of the event. ( 15:23:08 - 2008/12/29)

Turkey Awards Iranian Cartoonists
TEHRAN (FNA)- Two Iranian cartoonists were announced as the November winners of Turkey's Man and Nature International Cartoon Web Contest. ( 14:28:05 - 2008/12/29)

London to Exhibit Mir Emad Calligraphy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Britain is set to exhibit an exquisite work of art by the celebrated Persian calligrapher and master of Nasta'liq style, Mir Emad. ( 14:57:21 - 2008/12/28)

Iranian National Photo Biennial Underway in Yazd, Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The 11th Iranian National Photo Biennial opened on Wednesday, December 23 concurrently at the National Museum of Yazd and Tehran's Saba Art and Cultural Institute. The biennial will continue until January 13. ( 15:19:53 - 2008/12/27)

Book of Master Artist Farshchian Unveiled at Vahdat Hall
TEHRAN (FNA)- The fifth book by master of Persian painting Mahmud Farshchian was unveiled at a commemoration ceremony in his honor held at Tehran's Vahdat Hall on Thursday. ( 15:11:20 - 2008/12/27)

Fajr Filmfest to Honor Amitabh Bachchan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan will be honored by the Fajr International Film Festival in February. ( 14:02:37 - 2008/12/27)

Amitabh Bachchan May Visit Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has reportedly invited Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan to Tehran to attend a film festival and receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. ( 18:34:24 - 2008/12/26)

Int'l Fests to Screen Ashura Docudrama
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian filmmaker Akbar Nazemi's award-winning Unseen Devotion is to participate in Berlin and Chicago international film festivals. ( 15:22:14 - 2008/12/24)