Overview of articles
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Careless Crime
A wild mix of quirky fiction feature and playful historical film essay investigates a key moment in Iranian (cinema) history.Published on: -
Me, Maryam, the Children and 26 Others
An Iranian woman’s life is transformed when she opens her home to a film crew.Published on: -
Do You Know Anything About OMID?
A couple has lost their child. During their journey to find him, we learn about their past as former political prisoners, as well as the…Published on: -
Shirin
A real experiment by Iranian master Kiarostami, in which he watches 112 Iranian actresses, plus the famous Juliette Binoche, while they view a performPublished on: -
Kindsein im Iran
Genuine and authentic fiction, moving in its simplicity. Two boys, a watermelon and the market.Published on: -
Hafez
As well as being a talented student, Hafez is also a romantic poet who fancies the daughter-in-law of the mufti. He’s caught out and embarks…Published on: -
Forest on Location
A virtual replica of Białowieża primeval forest. Iranian singer Yazdani performs his remake of Nature Boy, a song that originated there.Published on: -
Faites sortir les figurants
Who are the people who respond to ‘extras wanted’ advertisements? This documentary gives them each a face and a voice.Published on: -
From Tehran to Heaven
A woman finds a note from her husband on the fridge: I have gone to a place called Heaven. But her fevered search leads her…Published on: -
Women According to Men
Collage of the contradictory, ideologically informed images of women from Iranian films from between 1932 and 1979.Published on: