Iran is an ancient civilization with a rich history of art, poetry, and architecture. Persian literature is often recognized ...

Discover 10 must-watch Iranian films this Ramadan, including About Elly, Hit the Road, and Taxi. Explore powerful stories and ...

This article was originally published in June 2023. Thanks to a renewed interest in Iranian cinema among movie lovers, we are republishing it with two additional films. For centuries, poetry was ...

On the assumption that Americans should understand who we’re bombing, here are five excellent Iranian films, all streaming now. Ty Burr, a former film critic for The Boston Globe, writes the movie ...

This meaningful film is written and directed by Narges Abyar. Drawing upon her experiences during the Iranian revolution, Abyar tells us the story of Bahar, a young girl who lives with her grandmother ...

With eerie relevance, this week also happens to mark the start of the BAMPFA series Iranian Cinema: From Aesthetics to Politics (Sat/7-April 23), so you have an opportunity to familiarize yourself ...

To drive through it was both to experience a kind of cinematic thrill and attain a level of comprehension only the movies could prepare you for. By the time the 2010’s rolled around, audiences were ...

Even before Saeed Roustayee’s “Woman and Child” premieres at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, the Iranian director’s new work is sparking heated controversy that reflects deep soul searching within ...