Pegah Ahangarani on Cannes Doc ‘Rehearsals for a Revolution’: ‘More Than Ever, This Film Had To Be Released Now, So People Can Put What Is Happening in Iran Into ...

Iranian director, actress and activist Pegah Ahangarani is in Cannes with documentary “Rehearsals for a Revolution,” which ...

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.

As War Rages, Iranian Cinema Takes on Fresh Urgency: ‘We Have to Process What We’ve Been Through’

In Rome on the evening of April 4, as Iran was being pounded by U.S. and Israeli missiles, a large crowd celebrated the ...
The Local - Germany

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, ...

Iranian Film Group Welcomes Oscar Submission Changes

The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association (IIFMA) has welcomed changes to submission rules for the Best International ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Cannes: ACID Unveils Lineup of Nine “Adventurous” Films, Including Two by Directors From Iran

General delegate Pauline Ginot says the parallel section of the world's biggest film festival thrives on shining a spotlight on "bold" new voices, whether in fiction or documentary. By Georg Szalai ...

Iranian Filmmakers Association Praisesd New Oscar Rules

The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association (IIFMA) is hailing new rules announced on Friday by the Academy of Motion ...