Chances are, if you saw Tobe Hooper’s horror milestone at a young age, you remember it being much more gory and explicitly violent than it actually is. It’s understandable: after all, ‘chainsaw ...
Iranian film director and screenwriter Jafar Panahi won Asian Filmmaker of the Year for his "It Was Just an Accident" at the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), South Korea, 18 September, ...
Iran intends to extend the range of its missiles to any necessary point, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander announced on Wednesday, in direct response to what he described as Western demands to ...
Interviewed in Paris just before the release of his film, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, the Iranian director discussed the filming conditions and the threats faced by his team.
Iran’s state television on September 24 broadcast a documentary claiming to expose confidential documents related to Israel’s nuclear programme. However, some of the information presented as new is ...
From repressive regimes to questionable selections, the Oscars' international feature category is a perennial source of controversy. But the obvious fix could actually make things worse.
The Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose latest film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in May, has told AFP he will continue to defy his country's censors and ignore the risk of returning ...
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose latest film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, told AFP he would continue to defy his country's censors and ignore the risk of returning to prison. - ...
Everything you need to know about MUBI FEST 2025, taking place October 16–19 at different venues across Buenos Aires. Jafar Panahi, Twin Peaks, and much more at this cult film festival.
The always over-achieving Mill Valley Film Festival returns Oct. 2-12 with one of its most impressive lineups yet.
Former CIA analyst David McCloskey keeps writing spy thrillers and the plots keep coming true. His latest book, The Persian, opens with an Israeli surprise attack on Iran.