Monday, March 16, 2026

Iranian Filmmaker Sohrab Shahid Saless Gets Major Tribute at London’s ICA

By Tara Biglari The drab existence of a Turkish guest worker in Germany is the subject of the late Iranian director Sohrab Shahid Saless's film "Far From Home," which was screened at the Institute of...

Iranian Filmmakers, Actresses Defy Regime In Aftermath of Protests

By Ahmad Rafat and Firouzeh Nordstrom Since the start of the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement in 2022, Iranian cinema has entered a new phase unparalleled in the past four and a half decades. Independent filmmakers...

Who is Mohammad Rasoulof, Winner of the Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear Award?

By Nazanine Nouri The 70th Berlin International Film Festival this year gave its top award -- the Golden Bear -- to the awardwinning Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof for his new movie “There Is No Evil.” Rasoulof...
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An Iranian’s Adventures in America: Maz Jobrani Discusses his New Movie

The Iranian-born actor and comedian Maziyar Jobrani – known as ‘Maz’ to most people – is a major hit in the U.S. That's thanks mainly to his stand-up act, but also to minor parts in Hollywood...
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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...

Iranian-Born Actor Arsi Nami Stars in Award-Winning Short Film

  By Julie Ershadi  Abbas Kiarostami isn’t the only Iranian who received praise in Cannes this year. Arsalan (Arsi) Nami, an Iranian-born artist, music therapist, and actor, is the star of "Love is Blind," a short...

Iranian Directors Take Part in Berlin Film Festival

By Azadeh Karimi and Ali Eshtiaq Several Iranian directors took part in the 68th Berlin International Film Festival late last month. Unusually, women artists claimed as many as seven of the 11 prizes. The winner of...

All About Oscar-Nominated Iranian Documentary ‘Cutting through Rocks’ — Will It Win Next Month?

By Kayhan Life Staff An award-winning Iranian documentary is in the running for an Oscar next month: "Cutting Through Rocks" is nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards on...

‘Succession’ Actor Arian Moayed Is Nominated for Emmy Award

By Nazanine Nouri Iranian-born Arian Moayed has  been nominated for an Emmy Award: He is in the running in the category of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance as Stewy Hosseini...

Jafar Panahi Is Nominated for Two Oscars; Documentary By Eyni and Khaki Also Shortlisted

By Nazanine Nouri Jafar Panahi, the award-winning Iranian director who has twice been imprisoned in his homeland, has been nominated for two Academy Awards for his movie “It Was Just An Accident” -- which won...