Iranian director Mahnaz Mohammadi's timely clandestine Berlin-bound drama 'Roya' sets sales with Totem

EXCLUSIVE: Totem has acquired international sales rights to Iranian director and women's rights activist Mahnaz Mohammadi's ...
Variety

Iranian Director Soheil Beiraghi on Controversial ‘Bidad’: ‘It’s Not My Problem What the Islamic Republic Will Do to Me When I’m Back. It’s Theirs’

Iranian director Soheil Beiraghi is coming to Karlovy Vary Film Festival to present the independently made drama “Bidad.” But he won’t be joined by his cast and crew. “They decided not to come. I ...

Festival of Films from Iran lands as awards talk buoys Jafar Panahi's controversial film

The director's 'It Was Just An Accident' is a highlight at this year's festival taking place at MFAH, Rice Cinema and Asia ...

Iranian cinema: The art of telling profound stories under censorship, limited budgets, and political constraints

Iranian cinema turns censorship, low budgets, and moral complexity into unforgettable films that captivate audiences ...
Deadline.com

Oscars: Dissident Iranian Filmmakers Reiterate Calls For AMPAS To Stop Accepting Entries From Iran’s State-Controlled Film Body

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 ...
AOL

Iran-Set Teen Drama ‘Summer With Hope’ Wins Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary Film Festival

Iran-set coming-of-age story “Summer With Hope” won the top prize at the 56th Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, winning over the Crystal Globe jury with its story of youthful competitive swimmer Omid ...