Iran's Oscar-Nominated Filmmakers Could Miss Ceremony as Government Pulls Campaign Funding: ‘We Are More Than Furious Towards Our Country'
Iranian filmmakers Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, the creative duo behind the Oscar-nominated animated short “In the ...
In ‘1001 Frames,’ an Iranian-American Director Explores Power Imbalances and #MeToo
Mehrnoush Alia's feature debut, world premiering in Berlin's Panorama section, was shot without a permit in Iran: "This issue ...
This movie is an Oscar contender, but had to be filmed in secret
And at that point, I thought it would be very interesting to make a film about a family like his, with this profound rift at ...
The Seed of the Sacred Fig film review — indictment of Iran’s regime dressed as crackling domestic thriller
Iman will soon seek to assert control of his private patriarchy. The story has the air of fable, but plays bold games with convention. A gun appears early, before a dark, droll twist on the usual ...
Movie Review: 'Universal Language' needs to be seen to be believed
His “Universal Language” takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but the culture is entirely Iranian. Farsi is the spoken tongue.
Romantic drama triggers crackdown on Iranian filmmakers
"My Favourite Cake" defies Iranian censorship with a moving portrayal of everyday life, facing legal charges and ...
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'Universal Language' breathes life into a fictional city between Winnipeg and Tehran
We look at "Universal Language," a new movie that follows three storylines in a city that is a cross between Winnipeg and Tehran.
‘Universal Language’ Review: If Tehran Were Winnipeg
A lightly satirical and surrealist comedy imagines the snowy Canadian city in the style of the Iranian New Wave.
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In ‘1001 Frames,’ an Iranian-American Director Explores Power Imbalances and #MeToo
Acting teacher Mohammad Aghebati, who also portrays the male director in the movie, oversaw the casting. The idea for 1001 Frames goes back to when Alia was still living in Iran as a teen.