Iran is an ancient civilization with a rich history of art, poetry, and architecture. Persian literature is often recognized for its lingering questions on humanity and the purpose of life. The film ...

Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of literature, journalism, music and film by Iranians are a powerful starting ...

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 ...

Cinema has been a part of Iran for nearly its entire history. Though the work of Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi is no longer extant—he who, as the official photographer of Muzaffar al-Din Shah, shot the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association (IIFMA) has accused Iran’s Islamic Republic government of manipulating the facts ...

In the mood for 'A Season for Cinema: Visual insight in Iran; Cinema, Light, Truth' without the hassle? Figuring out where to stream, rent, buy, or watch how to watch the Ramin Mohseni directed movie ...

The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association (IIFMA) was back at the Berlinale this year with a stand, flashmob and a long-planned panel discussion on why it believes the Academy of Motion Picture ...

Amid the US, Israel and Iran conflict, several Iranian-born Bollywood actors have also come into the spotlight. Elnaaz Norouzi shared a post about Iran on social media. Find out which Bollywood actors ...