It’s a sweaty parable of generational and gender rebellion which leaves the initially sympathetic Iman a self-pitying ogre, surrounded by “treacherous” women ... the film focused on ideology, and ...

And at that point, I thought it would be very interesting to make a film about a family like his, with this profound rift at ...

Making and promoting The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a remarkable act of bravery from director Mohammad Rasoulof, his cast and crew.

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Mohammad Rasoulof, director of the Oscar-nominated film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," is standing behind the members of his ...

Gender Equity in Media Society Vancouver (GEMS) has unveiled the full program for the 20th annual GEMFest, running from March 5 to 9 at the VIFF Centre. Celebrating two decades of championing women ...

Speaking at Goteborg Film Festival after the Swedish premiere of his Oscar-nominated The Seed Of The Sacred Fig, Rasoulof related a story from his time in Iranian prison. The director received one ...

The two filmmakers are being investigated for 'propaganda against the Islamic Republic' and 'propagating debauchery.' ...

She’s like a person who is tightrope walking and the entire time has to create and keep her balance. Her entire belief is ...

At the ceremony, the festival paid tribute to three veteran figures in Iranian cinema including ... Some of his films were among box-office hits. In 1992, he won a Crystal Simorgh for best director ...

In a country where authorities have been directly engaging in the gruesome war against women for decades, artists like Nahid Hassanzadeh stand apart as a voice of dissent–a haunting reminder of ...

Directors Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni bring a measured hand to “Cutting Through Rocks,” their debut documentary about the first councilwoman in a rural Iranian village. The film’s irascible but ...