Kanoon

Iranian Children Took One Step Forward!

The World Organization provisionally registers three asteroids discovered by Lorestan teenagers

Three asteroids registered by the astronomy group of Kanoon’s members of Lorestan Province were recognized as valid discoveries by the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) and were provisionally registered.

“Being Ten” Made Way to Zero Plus International Festival of Films for Children and Youth, Russia

“Being Ten”, an animation made by Fatemeh Jafari made way to the 12th Zero Plus International Festival of Films for Children and Youth, Russia. It is supposed to be screened on the first day of this festival.

Bashu, the Little Stranger, The Journey, The Runner and Harmonica displaying four outstanding Kanoon movies on the Silver Screen of Isfahan Festival

Four prominent Kanoon movies that have shined for years on the peak of Iran children also adolescents’ cinema and international festivals are going to be screened in International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Isfahan.

Another Achievement for Noushin Sadehghian with “Dokhtar-e-Dal”

The Grand Prix of Bratislava Went to Iranian Illustrator!

“Dokhtar-e-Dal", a book rewritten by Ahmad Akbarpour and illustrated by Noushin Sadeghian, from the collection of Parrot Books (children and adolescents’ section of Fatemi Publications) managed to obtain the Grand Prix of the 30th Biennial International Illustration of Bratislava. This is the third international honor for the Islamic Republic of Iran from this prestigious art event: BIB 2025.

Akram Sadat Hashemipour and Fatemeh Nik-khah's Work :

The book titled "With Just One Stone” was introduced at the yearly calendar of Munich Library.

A page of the book “With Just One Stone” versed by Akram Sadat Hashemi Pour illustrated by Fatemeh Nik-khah is introduced in the yearly calendar of Munich International Youth Library for the children of the world to have access to Farsi literature.

Zahra Khiali Sabri’s Latest Play Went to France!

First International Performance of “Hear” in Charleville Mézières International Puppet Festival

“Hear”, the latest play by Zahra Khiali Sabri, the outstanding puppetry director, is going to be performed in the 23rd Charleville Mézières in France.

International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest Awards Went to Eight Iranian Children and Adolescents

Eight members from various Kanoon centers managed to win awards and honorary diplomas from the 24th International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest in Japan (JQA).

Kanoon Member Shined in the International Letter-Writing Contest

The adolescent’s Letter from Isfahan went global!

Out of five letters, Alireza Zare Dastnaei’s letter, a member of Kanoon center No 11 in Isfahan Province, was recognized “ُSpecial Mentions” in the 54th round of International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People, The Universal Postal Union in Switzerland, 2025.

Works by Nine Iranian Artist Selected

Two Kanoon Works Among the Winners in Belgrade Illustration Competition

Two works by Najla Mahdavi Ashraf titled “A Sun in Torkman Sahara” and Mahshid Raghemi titled “Tik Tok” published by Kanoon were set among the winners of Belgrade International Competition, 2025.

Participation of Young Illustrator and Researcher in an Art Event

Sahar Tarhandeh: The Iranian Judge at Bratislava International Illustration, 2025

Sahar Tarhandeh, the specialist and researcher in the field of children literature and book illustration, is selected as a judge at the 30th Biennial of Illustration Bratislava, 2025.

Kanoon in the 26th Baghdad International Book Fair

By attending 26th Baghdad International Book Fair, Kanoon has presented more than 110 books in four languages. It also will hold some sessions to introduce Kanoon books and to assign the copyright of these books to publishers.

“Bashu, The Little Stranger” Went to Toronto

"Bashu, the Little Stranger" by Bahram Beyzai is participating in the Classics section of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival after winning the Best Restored Film award in the Classics section of the Venice Film Festival.

Iranian Teen Wins Silver Medal at Japan’s “Hikari” Painting Contest

Marzieh Shafiee, a fifteen-year old teenager and a Kanoon member in Boshrouyeh, managed to win a silver medal from 32nd Annual World Children's Picture Contest of the Hikari Association of Japan.

“Bashu, the Little Stranger” Won the Golden Lion for the Best Film of Venice Classics!

“Bashu, the Little Stranger” directed by Bahram Beyzai produced by Kanoon managed to win the Golden Lion for the best classic film restored from the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.