On the assumption that Americans should understand who we’re bombing, here are five excellent Iranian films, all streaming ...

Our perception of Iran was largely through films before protests against the régime took to the streets. Decades back, Iranian cinema had achieved a zenith of excellence, with a steady output of ...

Jafar Panahi, the most talked-about, globally esteemed Iranian film-maker of this century, will go to the Oscars next weekend, very possibly as American and Israeli missiles continue to rain down on ...

At the center of the film series is the work of Rakhshan Banietemad. An award-winning filmmaker who emerged in the wake of ...

A two-month series of Iranian films at BAMPA will offer a layered look at life in the country, with a focus on the stories of women.