Despite a ceaseless battle against government censors, he was celebrated as one of his country’s greatest auteurs, winning ...

The writer and director Jafar Panahi - a key figure in the Iranian New Wave, one of only four filmmakers ever awarded the top prize at each of the three biggest European film festivals (the others ...

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

Jafar Panahi on why Donald Trump's intervention is not needed amid protests in Iran and wanting to return despite his ...

Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzaie, best known for his 1989 feature Bashu: The Little Stranger, which was restored at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, has died. He was 87. Beyzaie died on his birthday, ...

Widespread tributes have been shared for Bahram Beyzai, a giant of Iranian cinema and theatre, who has died aged 87 in the US ...

The intense mutual admiration of Martin Scorsese and Jafar Panahi was evident today as the American and Iranian directors embraced at length. Panahi bowed to “a god of cinema.” Scorsese challenged ...

This article was originally published on Oct. 14, 2025. On Dec. 1, Jafar Panahi was sentenced to a year in prison by the Iranian government, along with a two-year ban on leaving the country. The third ...

This key figure in the Iranian New Wave, whose latest film was just submitted by France for the best international feature Oscar competition, reflects on his cinematic critiques of Iranian society, ...