Movie
- Dramatic
An analytical review of the short film “Descent” by Ashkan Saedpanah
The short film “Descent,” made by Ashkan Saedpanah, is a minimalist, turbulent, and moving narrative of man’s moral and spiritual…
- Dramatic
An analytical look at the film Turtles Can Fly
The film Turtles Can Fly (Bahman Ghobadi, 2004) has been the focus of attention from critics and audiences since its…
- Festivals
Names of documentaries that have made it to Shahr Film Festival
The names of 14 feature-length documentaries and 34 short and semi-length documentaries that have qualified for the 9th International Shahr…
- Dramatic
The identity and language of Kurdish Cinema
Kurdish Cinema, as the largest example of a Transnational and Stateless cinema, is an identity-based movement that has formed across…
- Dramatic
Nasser Taghvai; Author and Cinematographer who initiated a new wave in Iranian cinema
Nasser Taghvai, a veteran Iranian filmmaker and writer, has died at the age of eighty-four. According to Artmag.ir, Marzieh Vafamehr,…
- Dramatic
A look at the short film “SON” by Saman Hosseinpour
The short film “SON”, written and directed by Saman Hosseinpour and produced by Philip Rittler and Saman Hosseinpour, is a…
- Cinema
“Cause of Death: Unknown” Represents Iranian Cinema at the 2026 Oscars
The film “Cause of Death: Unknown” was nominated by a majority of votes as the representative of Iranian cinema at…
- Photography
Photographers are the record keepers of visual history of the culture and art of IRAN
In this interview, veteran Iranian cinema photographer Amir Abedi discusses the evolution of photography from analog to digital and examines…
- Dramatic
“Cold Dawn”, a narrative of anger on the verge of forgiveness
The short film “Cold Dawn” (2023), directed by Mohammad Hossein Ramezani, presents a realistic and psychological narrative that is outwardly…
- Dramatic
Narmook, the story of a denial
The short film “Narmook,” directed by Ghazal Zoghinia, is a work that, with a realistic perspective on the outskirts of…
