Iranian cinema shines at the 2025 Medfilm Festival.

The 31st edition of the MedFilm Festival dedicates a significant space to contemporary Iranian cinema, confirming itself as a privileged platform to give voice to one of the most courageous and vital cinematographies of the panorama. Continue reading →

Tehran Metro; the image of the Virgin Mary in the subway, a sign of peace

Seeing the image of the Virgin with her hands clasped in prayer placed in a bas-relief in a Tehran metro station is not an everyday thing. And Continue reading →

Beyond the Veil: Deconstructing the West's Image of the Middle East.

Daring to Peace; The Mission of Sant'Egidio in the Contemporary World.

In an era marked by increasingly complex conflicts and profound divisions, the Community of Sant'Egidio continues to embody the courage to "dare for peace." Founded in Rome in 1968, this Continue reading →

Bayhaqi, the pinnacle of Persian prose

Abu al-Fadl Bayhaqi (995-1077) was a secretary, historian and a key author of Persian prose who worked in the court of the famous Ghaznavid sultan Mahmud, for whom he wrote an extraordinary history of the Ghaznavids, the first Continue reading →

 AT THE ROME FILM FESTIVAL: “MY DAUGHTER'S HAIR” (RAHA) ARRIVES.

The powerful Iranian social drama directed by Hesam Farahmand has its Italian premiere.

We're thrilled to announce an unmissable event for all arthouse cinema enthusiasts:  22 Continue reading →

Hafez and the universal language of poetry.

Although Hafez is counted among the most famous and celebrated poets in Europe, particularly appreciated in French and especially German circles, having even deeply inspired the poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who, Continue reading →

Gentle Giants; Architecture and Anthropology of Dovecotes.

Rome, 22 October 2025 – From 22 October 2025 to 11 January 2026, the Pietro Canonica Museum in Villa Borghese will host the exhibition The Gentle Giants: Architecture and Anthropology of the Dovecote Towers Continue reading →

ART Film Fest has recognized in Wind's Heritage by Nasim Soheili.

The second edition of The ART Film Fest has recognized in Wind's Heritage by Nasim Soheili, a work that goes beyond cinematographic language: a documentary that transforms memory Continue reading →

Majid Hojati triumphs at the Siena Creative Photo Awards.

Two prestigious awards for the Isfahan artist in the Fine Art category

The talent of Iranian photographer Majid Hojati was celebrated at the Siena Creative Photo Awards, one of the most important competitions Continue reading →

A journey into traditional Persian poetry and music.

An unmissable event at the National Central Library of Rome

The National Central Library of Rome will host on Wednesday 16 October 2025 an extraordinary event dedicated to Hâfez, the great Persian poet, a figure Continue reading →

International Iranology Summit, November 15–18, 2025

An international event that will bring together Iranists and scholars from around the world in Tehran and Shiraz

Iran is preparing to host one of the most significant events in the field of Continue reading →

The Soroush Molana Ensemble enchants Turin with the melodies of Persia.

A musical journey between Persian tradition and contemporary times in the evocative setting of the Ghalibaf Museum

Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 17:00 PM, the Ghalibaf Museum of Turin, located in Corso Continue reading →