Ceremony in honor of Oscar-winning director canceled in IranMarch 12, 2012 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A ceremony in Iran in honor of Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi has been canceled after failing to receive official permission. According to AP, semi-official Iranian news agency Ilna said that two Iranian cinema groups issued a statement saying "cultural custodians" did not allow the ceremony to be held. The report says officials apparently did not issue a permit for the event. It did not elaborate. Iranian officials have praised Farhadi whose movie, "A Separation," won the Oscar for best foreign film last month. But some conservatives were upset with the film's themes: domestic turmoil, gender inequality and the desire by many Iranians to leave the country. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |