Iranian cinema

Iranian cinema

Me, Maryam, the Children and 26 Others: Farshad Hashemi unveils the daily confines of Iranian women

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Farshad Hashemi unveils the daily confines of Iranian women

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

14 March, 2024

A cinematic feast from MENA, a hundred miles from Hollywood

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A cinematic feast from MENA, a hundred miles from Hollywood

Hadani Ditmars

13 January, 2024

8 of the best MENA films in 2023

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8 of the best MENA films in 2023

Hanna Flint

29 December, 2023

Shayda: Sheltering from abuse in a faraway sanctuary

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Shayda: Sheltering from abuse in a faraway sanctuary

Hanna Flint

20 October, 2023

Terrestrial Verses: the Iranian regime’s day of reckoning

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Terrestrial Verses: The Iranian regime’s day of reckoning

Tiara Sahar Ataii

Tiara Sahar Ataii

13 October, 2023

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Scorsese backs petition against Iran film director's jailing

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

18 August, 2023

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Iran bans film festival over poster of actress without hijab

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

23 July, 2023

Hassan Nazer's 'Winners': Iranian metrosexuality and the moral dilemma of art

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Hassan Nazer's 'Winners' and the moral dilemma of art

Tiara Sahar Ataii

Tiara Sahar Ataii

05 May, 2023

The Red Suitcase

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The Red Suitcase: The false narrative of fleeing for freedom

Tiara Sahar Ataii

Tiara Sahar Ataii

24 March, 2023

Press shot: The Swimmers

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Eight of the best MENA films to hit our screens in 2022

Hanna Flint

29 December, 2022

Still from 'The Wastetown'

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The Wastetown: A mother’s desperate search for her son

Davide Abbatescianni

09 December, 2022

Iranian Feminist Cinema

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Reels of Freedom: Talking about the feminist cinema of Iran

Nilosree Biswas

Nilosree Biswas

11 November, 2022

World War III still

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World War III: A definitive and decisive history of rage

Davide Abbatescianni

14 October, 2022

The Blue Caftan

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BFI London Film Festival 2022: MENA films to look out for

Sami Rahman

06 October, 2022

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Iran slams 'biased, political' Cannes Film Festival award

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

30 May, 2022

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2022 Cannes Film Festival: MENA films to look out for

The New Arab Staff

17 May, 2022