Between war, protests and government crackdowns, the filmmakers raced to finish and smuggle their portrait of Tehran's ...
The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association (IIFMA) was back at the Berlinale this year with a stand, flashmob and a ...
Iran’s rich cinematic history has yielded multiple Oscar wins in recent years for narrative/fictional work, as well as a 2026 nomination in the Best International Feature category for Jafar Panahi’s ...
We speak to the minds behind ’The Friend’s House is Here’, a Sundance sensation that uses art to resist oppression in Iran ...
Thousands of Iranian protesters were arrested in the months after the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, following her arrest for improperly wearing her hijab. Many spent time at the notorious Evin prison ...
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Iranian protests hit Berlin: Filmmakers and activists plead with fellow festgoers to hear silenced voices
As geopolitical tensions in and around Iran escalate - including ongoing disputes with the U.S. - Iranians have arrived in Berlin grappling with fear and uncertainty, bolstered by the country's ...
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 ...
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