Jafar Panahi Touring the US with his New Award-Winning Film
Nov 28, 2025
Simultaneous with the screenings of IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT across America, famed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is touring the United States for the first time — all while crafting a new short film t...
The Melancholic Speech by Oscar Winners from Iran
March 14, 2025
This year, the Oscar for animated short film went to “In the Shadow of the Cypress,” a wordless 20-minute animated film from married Iranian directors Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi. The film expl...
GOOGOOSH Featured in Vancouver International Film Festival
Sept 22, 2024
Now in its 43rd year, the Vancouver International Film Festival brings cinema from around the world to the heart of Vancouver. This year's festival offers a diverse and thoughtful line-up of Persian ...
Grass: The 1925 Film About the Journey of the Bakhtiari People
May 18, 2024
Last week, The Smithsonian Museum of National Art in Washington DC featured "Grass" (the 1924 legendary documentary about the Bakhtiari people's harrowing migration) with musical accompaniment by Iran...
Iranian Films Featured at Vancouver International Film Festival
Sept 17, 2021
Entertainment and Culture Blog
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is back this year, celebrating its 40th anniversary with both in-person and virtual film experiences. Representing Iran ar...
