Despite distribution and mounting political challenges for their staff, two Middle Eastern films — the first a Palestinian-Israeli documentary and the second an Iranian short film — won an Oscar at ...

In the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel and the start of the war in Gaza, confrontations between Israel and Iran escalated from proxy battles to direct strikes and all-out war. Lorem ...

Jafar Panahi was not born a dissident filmmaker. He never strived to become one. He had the mantle of dissident artist thrust upon him by the regime in Tehran. In 2009, after Panahi attended the ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran released a government critic and popular hip-hop artist who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, local media reported Tuesday.