LONDON, January 16 (IranMania) - The renowned Iranian filmmaker, Abbas Kiarostami is slated to attend the international forum on natural disasters and culture in Tokyo, PressTV reported.

Kiarostami will join artists and writers from all over the world including the Noble Prize winner Columbian novelist, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

The Iranian director's Life and Nothing More will also be discussed during the four-day event sponsored by Japan's P.E.N Club.

The conference aims to 'promote the ideal that art and literature know no frontiers and should remain a common currency in times of political or international conflicts'.

The world's first international forum on natural disasters and culture will run from Feb. 22nd to 25th, 2008.

The internationally acclaimed Abbas Kiarostami is considered one of the masters of contemporary cinema.

Source : www.iranmania.com