Voices inside the country decry the toll on civilians and cinema, while exiled filmmakers warn they've been shut out of ...

Cinema lovers, rejoice! Iranian cinema has never been more relevant, diverse, or accessible. From intimate family dramas to bold political statements, Iranian filmmakers continue to push boundaries ...

These films provide some insight into the problems of Iranian society and help transform the Iranian “devils” into humans ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Two films from Iran were supposed to show at the New Bedford Film Festival. No one can contact the filmmakers or get their films amid the war.

Since 2012, only one country has won the Oscar for Best International Feature twice: Iran. The achievement is all the more remarkable for the stringent censorship that filmmakers in the Islamic ...

Sathyu’s film shows the painful fate of a Muslim businessman and his family who decide to stay in India after partition in ...

Late Iranian director Bahram Beyzai’s revered classic “ Bashu: The Little Stranger ” (1985) is soon to be re-released in ...

General delegate Pauline Ginot says the parallel section of the world's biggest film festival thrives on shining a spotlight ...

Cutting Through Rocks, Daria's Night Flowers, Iranian cinema, It Was Just an Accident, Jafar Panahi, Maryam Tafakory, Sara Shahverdi, Spring 2026 The people of Iran find themselves suspended in a ...