formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
An Iranian actress who won the best newcomer award at the Venice film festival has come under severe attack from the country’s authorities and state media after highlighting the plight of women in Iran in her acceptance speech. Source: The … Continued
French-Iranian author, illustrator, director and activist Marjane Satrapi, best known for her graphic novel series and film Persepolis, has died aged 56, the Élysée Palace in Paris has confirmed. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0nnj51jyo
Golestan Palace world heritage site in Tehran and palace in Isfahan harmed despite Unesco sending coordinates. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/dismay-as-ancient-heritage-sites-across-iran-damaged-in-us-israel-bombing
For decades, Persian-language movies have showcased Iranian culture and people. Today, the country’s great directors are exiled in Europe Source: https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-15/iran-the-country-the-west-came-to-know-through-film.html
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/12/09/339023/cinema-vrit-to-present-mandela-doc/
http://www.deadline.com/2013/09/global-showbiz-briefs-iran-reopens-its-house-of-cinema-channel-4-inks-nbcunis-nick-lee-more/