Parvin Etesami, a 20th-century Persian poet, is known for her adherence to the classical tradition in composing moral and didactic poetry and writing works that express the pain of poverty and exploitation.
Three Iranian short animations are being screened in different sections of the 23rd edition of MONSTRA, Lisbon Animation Festival, which is underway in the Portuguese capital.
Iranians welcome the arrival of spring with a centuries-old custom called Chaharshanbeh-Suri, which is celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday before the Iranian New Year holidays.
The 19th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival is underway at the India International Center in New Delhi, with a special section dedicated to short films from Iran.
