The Salesman turns a hyper-masculine Iranian film genre on its head by examining unintended self-destruction

Like Asghar Farhadi’s previous films, The Salesman consistently tries to show us the subtle difficulties Iranian women face ...

'Third Land' Director on Iranian Family Left in Limbo Abroad

In the unnerving docu "Third Land," director and Iranian émigré Farzad Khoshdast chronicles the permanent limbo of a family ...

Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi given new prison sentence

Charges against him are unclear after return to Iran despite being sentenced last year for ‘propaganda activities’ ...
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Iranian ‘A Bit Of Light’ Filmmakers Discuss Timely Venice Contender: “We Have To Talk About The Reality… Of The Mass Killing That Happened”

Iranian director Ali Asgari’s contemporary Tehran-set drama A Bit Of Light premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Friday evening as the penultimate competition screening. The raw, timely drama was ...

Iranian director decries Hollywood portrayal of foreign countries, calls American democracy 'a lie'

Director Asghar Farhadi slammed Ben Affleck's "Argo" at the Rio Film Festival, calling it a "Hollywood thing" that portrays Iran "like you're in hell." ...
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Iranian cinema shines in Rome with 10-film showcase

Vienna, IRNA – Iran’s cinema took the spotlight in Rome as 10 feature, short, and documentary films were screened for audiences during a three-day program attended by filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts ...