Iran In The Spotlight: Four Directors Reflect On The Past, Present And Future Of Their Country’s Cinema: “There Is A Misconception”

The Iranian revolution of 1979 saw the US-backed rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi collapse almost overnight, to be replaced with an Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The impact of
Men's Journal

‘It Was Just an Accident’ Review: Iranian Cinema at its Most Raw and Honest

It Was Just an Accident showcases Jafar Panahi at his best, blending raw emotion, and political critique in one of Iranian cinema’s most honest works. Iranian cinema has always been nerve-wracking. Whether it is storytelling or performances, the Iranian ...

7 films to help you understand Iranian women’s fight for freedom

These groundbreaking films by Iranian women directors explain the deep-rooted origins of the Iranian feminist movement.
The Hollywood Reporter

Two Months Into the War, Iran’s Film Community Feels Under Attack — and Left Behind

Voices inside the country decry the toll on civilians and cinema, while exiled filmmakers warn they’ve been shut out of Iran’s future. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief With no end in sight to the ongoing war in Iran — both Iran and the U.S ...
Christian Science Monitor

Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami brought Iranian cinema to the West

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to ...
KTBS

At Iranian film's Berlin premiere, calls not to forget Iranian people

The Iranian film crew behind "Roya", which recounts the torment and trauma of a political prisoner in Tehran's Evin prison, urged the Iranian people "not to be forgotten" at the film's German premiere. Director Mahnaz Mohammadi, 51, likened the "existence ...

As Iran Makes Headlines, Iranian Cinema Raises Its Standing

In Rome on the evening of April 4, as Iran was being pounded by U.S. and Israeli missiles, a large crowd celebrated the Persian new year in the Eternal City's Alcazar club dancing to Middle East beats,