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The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Tense Iranian portrayal of a family torn apart by Mahsa Amini protests
Filmed in secret in Tehran, director Mohammad Rasoulof and cast members had to flee Iran for Germany to escape arrest and ...
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Iran: Nasrin Teymouri leads her country's first women's action doubles team in Tehran
Iranian stuntwoman Nasrin Teymouri directs and trains Iran's first female stunt team, which has nearly 20 female students of ...
Why Reading Lolita in Tehran Holds Up
And in 2024 came Reading Lolita in Tehran, directed by Eran Riklis, who is Israeli, and adapted from a book by an Iranian ...
The Sundance Mind-Bender ‘The Things You Kill’ Is a World Cinema Must-See — Watch the Trailer
Sundance Film Festival exclusive trailer for director Alireza Khatami's 'The Things You Kill,' premiering in the World Cinema ...
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Triumph of Resilience: 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' Brings Iran's Struggles to the Silver Screen
The Seed of the Sacred Fig', an Iranian film by Mohammad Rasoulof, delves into family and authority amid Tehran's turmoil. It ...
Universality in place of parochialism
Matthew Rankin’s Persian-French language Canadian film Universal Language is among the fifteen shortlisted for the Best ...
2025 Oscar nominations: Asian and Middle Eastern talent take over the 97th Academy Awards with multiple nominations
Asian and Middle Eastern talent make an impact at the 97th Academy Awards with nominations across categories including Best Picture, animation & documentary ...