"It Was Just an Accident" is an Iranian movie confronting tyranny and corruption. Now, director Jafar Panahi is facing ...
As we stand here, the state of Iran is gunning down protestors and a savage massacre continues, blatantly, on the streets of ...
The director's 'It Was Just An Accident' is a highlight at this year's festival taking place at MFAH, Rice Cinema and Asia ...
Jafar Panahi on why Donald Trump's intervention is not needed amid protests in Iran and wanting to return despite his ...
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 ...
Iranian cinema turns censorship, low budgets, and moral complexity into unforgettable films that captivate audiences ...
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 ...
Despite a ceaseless battle against government censors, he was celebrated as one of his country’s greatest auteurs, winning ...
Arienne Mandi plays Iranian judoka Leila Hosseini in the new film Tatami, co-directed by Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir. Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition. Previously, she was the weekend host of ...