Iran’s National Orchestra, led by conductor Homayoun Rahimian and featuring vocalist Abdolhossein Mokhtabad, holds a rehearsal at Tehran’s Rudaki Hall on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

TEHRAN, Oct.

The 42nd Tehran International Short Film Festival concluded on Friday, October 25, 2025, at Iran Mall in Tehran.

The 15th National Handicrafts and Traditional Arts Exhibition kicked off in Ardabil, Iran, on October 21, 2025, showcasing a variety of crafts created by Iranian artists.

The seventh edition of Iran’s national rowing talent Olympiad for girls was held on Monday in Urmia’s Shahrchay Dam, with 35 athletes, coaches, and supervisors from 11 provinces taking part.

Having kicked off on October 20, 2025, the Tehran Cup Snooker Tournament is underway in the Iranian capital. The weeklong event features competitions in both the men’s and women’s divisions.

Theater Festival kicked off on Kish Island in the Persian Gulf on October 19, 2025. Its sixth edition has drawn enthusiastic reactions from theater artists.

A painting exhibition featuring valuable artworks gathered from private collections of artists and museums opened in the capital, Tehran, on Monday, October 20.