IFFR keeps "championing filmmakers forging new paths in cinema," such as a creative tortured for his participation in a pro-democracy movement, who uses the pseudonym Socrates Saint-Wulfstan Drakos.

"It Was Just an Accident" from Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is nominated for the Best Foreign Film and Best Original ...

The Oscars diversity report for this year sees incredible gains and history being made for Black, Latino, Asian and ...

In January 2026, a video circulated online showing an Italian TV program using an image from the American mobster film "Goodfellas" and claiming that it depicted an Iranian family before the Islamic ...

Cinema has been a part of Iran for nearly its entire history. Though the work of Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi is no longer extant ...

Marion Cotillard, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Juliette Binoche were among the signatures calling out "the organized crimes ...

Boman Irani, a name synonymous with versatility, humor, and compelling performances, has been a mainstay in Bollywood for over two decades. With his impeccable comic timing and ability to seamlessly ...

Director Jafar Panahi pleads for international help on Iran, warning that "a massacre is coming" from the Islamic Republic.

Bollywood actor Boman Irani is set to play a key role in the upcoming Telugu horror comedy The Raja Saab. Director Maruthi has now revealed details about the character, calling it one of the most ...

Tehran, Iran — Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state media said Friday. Mojtaba Ghahramani, a provincial chief of the justice department, said the oil ...

CHICAGO, IL – Boman Irani’s directorial debut, The Mehta Boys, has made a strong impression, winning the prestigious Best Feature Film award at the 15th Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) ...