Eleven directors from 11 countries each contribute an 11-minute short reflecting on the events of 11 September 2001. Read More »
Tag Archives: Iran
For Freedom (1979) Hossein Torabi
A documentary on last times of Shah’s regime, the episode ensued after Read More »
Hajji Washington (1983) Ali Hatami, Ezzatolah Entezami, Richard Harrison, Russel Case
Hajji Hossein-Gholi Noori (Haji Baba) goes to Washington D.C. as the first Iranian (Persian) Read More »
Green Ashes (1994) Khakestar-e sabz
Hadi travels to Croatia to complete his researches on Film making. Read More »
The Prince That Contemplated His Soul / Bab’Aziz (2005) Nacer Khemir, Parviz Shahinkhou, Maryam Hamid, Golshifteh Farahani
Bab’Aziz – The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul is the story of a blind dervish Read More »
20 Fingers / 20 Angosht (2004) Mania Akbari, Bijan Daneshmand
A film in several episodes with Bijan Daneshmand and Mania Akbari Read More »
Leila’s Brothers / Baradaran-e Leila (2022) Saeed Roustayi, Saeed Poursamimi, Taraneh Alidoosti, Navid Mohammadzadeh
At the age of 40, Leila has spent her entire life caring for her parents and four brothers. Read More »
No One Knows About Persian Cats / Kasi az gorbehaye irani khabar nadareh (2009) Bahman Ghobadi, Negar Shaghaghi, Ashkan Koshanejad, Hamed Behdad
Negar and Ashkan, two young Iranian songwriters, decide to set up an underground band Read More »
Careless Crime / Jenayat-e bi deghat (2020) Shahram Mokri, Babak Karimi, Razie Mansori, Abolfazl Kahani
Forty years ago, during the uprising to overthrow the Shah’s regime in Iran Read More »
Desiderium / Sooteh-Delan (1978) Ali Hatami, Behrouz Vossoughi, Jamshid Mashayekhi, Fakhri Khorvash
Desiderium lyrically charts the hapless loves of three brothers Read More »