Jafar Panahi’s sly Iranian thriller It Was Just an Accident is a miracle of a movie

Panahi’s latest film is a testament to ingenuity and courage while also being a quietly furious response to the horrible ...
WSHU

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panâhi discusses his new thriller, 'It Was Just an Accident'

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi about his new movie, "It Was Just An Accident." Panahi made the ...
Tehran Times

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai passes away

TEHRAN – Prominent Iranian filmmaker and screenwriter Nasser Taghvai passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84. His wife, ...

Martin Scorsese Embraces Jafar Panahi, Urges Streamers To Support Iranian Filmmakers – New York Film Festival

The intense mutual admiration of Martin Scorsese and Jafar Panahi was evident today as the American and Iranian directors ...
The New York Times

France’s Oscars Pick Is an Acclaimed Iranian Film Snubbed by Iran

“It Was Just an Accident,” the Palme d’Or winner, will be eligible for best international feature. Its director criticized the selection process by nondemocratic countries. By Nicole Sperling France ...
Variety

Iranian Director Soheil Beiraghi on Controversial ‘Bidad’: ‘It’s Not My Problem What the Islamic Republic Will Do to Me When I’m Back. It’s Theirs’

Iranian director Soheil Beiraghi is coming to Karlovy Vary Film Festival to present the independently made drama “Bidad.” But he won’t be joined by his cast and crew. “They decided not to come. I ...

Jafar Panahi In-Person London Film Fest Talk Canceled "Due to Scheduling Conflict"

The Iranian dissident auteur, who won the Cannes Palme d'Or 2025 for 'It Was Just an Accident,' will instead record the ...