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“Making Films in Iran Is Not an Easy Task at All”: Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni on their Sundance-debuting Cutting Through Rocks
Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni’s Cutting Through Rocks follows Sara Shahverdi, a middle-aged divorcee in a remote and ...
The Sundance Mind-Bender ‘The Things You Kill’ Is a World Cinema Must-See — Watch the Trailer
Sundance Film Festival exclusive trailer for director Alireza Khatami's 'The Things You Kill,' premiering in the World Cinema ...
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Tense Iranian portrayal of a family torn apart by Mahsa Amini protests
Filmed in secret in Tehran, director Mohammad Rasoulof and cast members had to flee Iran for Germany to escape arrest and ...
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Triumph of Resilience: 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' Brings Iran's Struggles to the Silver Screen
The Seed of the Sacred Fig', an Iranian film by Mohammad Rasoulof, delves into family and authority amid Tehran's turmoil. It ...
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Iran: Nasrin Teymouri leads her country's first women's action doubles team in Tehran
Iranian stuntwoman Nasrin Teymouri directs and trains Iran's first female stunt team, which has nearly 20 female students of ...
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Inside this year’s ninth Vancouver MENA Film Festival shining a light on stories from Iran
In its 9th year, The New Arab takes a look at this year's MENA Film Festival in Vancouver, including its spotlight on Iranian ...
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Oscar-nominated film had to be shot in secret
Director Mohammad Rasoulof is one of Iran’s most well-known filmmakers. But his most recent film, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” isn’t being shown in a single theater across the country. And Rasoulof, ...
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High-profile 'Seed of the Sacred Fig' a highlight of this year's Festival of Films from Iran
An Oscar hopeful for best foreign-language film, a throwback from the ‘70s and a black-and-white comedy that’s clearly inspired by Jim Jarmusch are just a few of the films that’ll be playing ...