The Shah’s Dying Days: Interview with Filmmaker Bobak Kalhor
By Fred Parvaneh
"A Dying King” is a documentary by first-time filmmaker Bobak Kalhor that examines the untold medical story of the late Shah of Iran and the truth behind his death in July 1980.
The...
L.A.’s Iranian-American Foodies Produce Video Series on Persian Restaurants
By Fred Parvaneh
Have Anthony Bourdain and Guy Fieri met their Iranian matches?
A popular new web page on Facebook called “L.A. Foodies Social Club” is showcasing Persian restaurants in the Los Angeles area.
The brainchild of...
Persian Women in Tech Have Their First Pow-Wow in L.A.
By Fred Parvaneh
Persian Women in Tech (PWIT) – a non-profit that represents successful women of Iranian descent with a background in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – had its first Los Angeles meet-and-greet earlier...
Iranian Gangster Movie Starring Parviz Sayyad Gets L.A. Premiere
By Fred Parvaneh
An Iranian gangster movie co-starring the veteran Iranian actor Parviz Sayyad had its red-carpet L.A. premiere earlier this month, with Sayyad and other cast and crew members attending.
Written and directed by Daniel...
Shah’s Dentist Turns Car Manufacturer in Movie ‘Price for Freedom’
By Fred Parvaneh
The movie "Price for Freedom" – based on a true story published by the Iranian-born dentist Dr. Marc Benhuri – had its Los Angeles premiere at the Laemmle Music Hall on June...
Iranian-Australian Actor Mojean Aria Wins Heath Ledger Award
By Fred Parvaneh
In early June, the young Iranian-Australian actor Mojean (pronounced Moe-zhan) Aria was announced as the recipient of the 2017 "Heath Ledger Scholarship".
The prestigious award, created by the non-profit organization Australians in Film,...
Iranzamin School Co-Founder Mary Ann Irvine Passes Away
By Fred Parvaneh
To a generation of schoolchildren who grew up in pre-revolutionary Iran, J. Richard and Mary Ann Irvine are living legends. The American-born couple, who established Iranzamin (Tehran International School) in 1967 after
To a generation of schoolchildren who grew up in pre-revolutionary Iran, J. Richard and Mary Ann Irvine are living legends. The American-born couple, who established Iranzamin (Tehran International School) in 1967 after
From the Caspian Sea to Connecticut: Interview with Artist Sheyda Ardalan
By Fred Parvaneh
Sheyda Ardalan – art professor, painter, sculptor and lover of nature – has just opened a solo painting exhibition at New York's Prince Street Gallery.
The show, which ends July 8th and is...
LACMA Hosts Mideast Collecting Panel with Sotheby’s Roxane Zand
By Fred Parvaneh
Who are the art collectors and patrons of the present-day Middle East? That was the theme of a panel discussion held last week at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA),...
Afghan Rockers Meet Metallica In Award-Winning Iranian Movie
By Fred Parvaneh
"Radio Dreams," the award-winning film by Babak Jalali, had its LA premiere on May 7. Produced by Marjaneh Moghimi, the movie is centered around a quest by Kabul Dreams – Afghanistan's first...
