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

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 cast and crew of the Iranian film Roya used the film’s German premiere to draw attention to the plight of ordinary ...

Since 2012, only one country has won the Oscar for Best International Feature twice: Iran. The achievement is all the more remarkable for the stringent censorship that filmmakers in the Islamic ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

In late March 2012, when Iran was under threat of attack by the Obama administration, the World Socialist Web Site published a perspective on the Iranian film A Separation, directed by Asghar Farhadi.

Cutting Through Rocks, Daria's Night Flowers, Iranian cinema, It Was Just an Accident, Jafar Panahi, Maryam Tafakory, Sara Shahverdi, Spring 2026 The people of Iran find themselves suspended in a ...

Cinema lovers, rejoice! Iranian cinema has never been more relevant, diverse, or accessible. From intimate family dramas to bold political statements, Iranian filmmakers continue to push boundaries ...

Hollywood’s most glamorous night came with a quiet ache this year. While cameras flashed and champagne flowed at the Academy Awards, the team behind the Iranian documentary ‘Cutting Through Rocks’ ...

Iran is charging tolls to cross the Strait of Hormuz, and demanding payment in crypto, which helps it both raise money and ...