The acclaimed Iranian filmmaker was expected to attend the Czech festival due to his key role in Hijamat, but travel restrictions prevented one of world cinema’s...
The festival’s efforts to host Panahi were disrupted by international travel restrictions, highlighting the ongoing challenges filmmakers can face when participating in global events.
From Oscar-winning Iranian cinema to political thrillers and streaming shows, decades of movies and pop culture have subtly prepared Western audiences to understand Iran beyond headlines...
Iran’s Revolutionary Court delivers a one-year sentence in absentia to the acclaimed filmmaker — just months after his Cannes triumph