Nader Borhani-Marand is writing a puppet show adaptation of Sadeq Hedayat’s “Blind Owl” for the 13th Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival.

The bas-reliefs and the surfaces of the stones of Persepolis are increasingly being damaged by the growth of lichens.

Iranian filmmaker Ramtin Lavvafipour has been invited to serve on the jury of the 2010 Roma Independent Film Festival (RIFF).

The main Niavaran Palace, the former permanent residence of Mohammad Reza Shah, is once again opening its doors to the public after a six-year closure for extensive renovation and installation of security systems.

The 11th Donya-ye Tasvir Cinematic and TV Films Celebration was held on Friday night at the Milad Tower after a two-year hiatus.