Mohammad Rasoulof Expresses “Deep Shared Grief” About “Mass Murder” in Iran

The Iranian auteur spoke emotionally in Rotterdam about the violent crackdown on protesters at home, as he premiered 'Sense ...

‘The Friend’s House Is Here’ Review: The Regime Threatens Two Underground Artists’ Friendship in a Fizzy, Defiant Iranian Drama

Smuggled out of Iran on a hard drive, Maryam Ataei and Hossein Keshavarz’s film combines the daring of Jafar Panahi with the ...

Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87

Widespread tributes have been shared for Bahram Beyzai, a giant of Iranian cinema and theatre, who has died aged 87 in the US ...

Iranian film director Panahi says silence 'participation in darkness'

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi made an urgent appeal at the outset of the European Film Awards, drawing attention to the ...

Iranian Cinema Body Says Government Has Hijacked Death Of Slain Filmmaker Javad Ganji Amid Fresh Oppression Of Cinema Community

The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association (IIFMA) has accused Iran's Islamic Republic government of manipulating the ...
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Oscars: Dissident Iranian Filmmakers Reiterate Calls For AMPAS To Stop Accepting Entries From Iran’s State-Controlled Film Body

The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association has stepped-up calls for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to reappraise its relationship with Iran’s government-controlled Farabi cinema ...

The celebrated Iranian filmmaker who risked his freedom

A conversation with legendary Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi on his latest Oscar-nominated film “It Was Just an Accident” and ...
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Iranian Filmmaker Ali Asgari on Satire, Censorship and Absurdities Behind ‘Divine Comedy': ‘You Show How Silly and Stupid the Rules Are'

Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari has long explored the quiet tensions and bureaucratic pressures of everyday life in Iran, from his acclaimed shorts to festival recognized features like "Disappearance," ...
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The new film 'Tatami' reveals an Iranian judoka's fight beyond the mat

What happens when the pressure to compete is not just about winning, but about survival? In the new political thriller Tatami, that question plays out through the story of Leila Hosseini, an Iranian ...