Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi made an urgent appeal at the outset of the European Film Awards, drawing attention to the ...
Filmmaker Omid Iranikhah says his short film “Farsi With Maman” is intensely personal — but not autobiographical. The film, ...
In Iran's 2022 protests, security forces deliberately targeted women's faces, especially their eyes, intending to blind them.
A new documentary about the acclaimed Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti, detailing her outspoken support for the “Women, Life, Freedom” protests, has ignited a powerful reaction across ...
The film captures the friendship between an Iranian filmmaker and a Gaza City resident. They never actually meet but speak movingly via video calls. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for ...
The director's 'It Was Just An Accident' is a highlight at this year's festival taking place at MFAH, Rice Cinema and Asia ...
Iranian cinema turns censorship, low budgets, and moral complexity into unforgettable films that captivate audiences ...
Nine months before she was killed by an Israeli airstrike, Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona started quoting Shawshank Redemption. “Hope is a dangerous thing,” she told Iranian filmmaker ...