Why Jafar Panahi Will Return to Iran After the ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Oscar Campaign — Even as a Prison Sentence Awaits Him

The Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker was sentenced last month to one year in prison for “propaganda activities” related to his ...
Socialist WorkerOpinion

New Iranian film questions how justice is best served

The film was a worthy winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2025. It is remarkable as Panahi himself faced a six year prison ...
Yahoo

Iran Film, Dakota Johnson, Stellan Skarsgard, Peter Sarsgaard, Vicky Krieps Honors Set for Karlovy Vary

A film from Iran that has been kept secret so far to ensure the safety of its delegation, along with Dakota Johnson, Stellan Skarsgård, Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps, has joined the lineup for the ...
Variety

Cannes-Bound Iranian Film ‘Woman and Child’ Sparks Controversy, Prompting ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director to Intervene (EXCLUSIVE)

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 ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Iran summons French diplomat over praise of Palme d'Or-winning film

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has summoned France's representative in protest after the French foreign minister praised a prize-winning Iranian film as “a gesture of resistance against the ...
Texas Public Radio

Film critic Ty Burr shares his picks for movies to stream as the year winds down

Film critic Ty Burr of the subscription newsletter “ Ty Burr’s Watch List ” shares his recommendations for the best films to ...