Iran's Cinema

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Cannes FilmFest. acts politically by lauding 'Holy Spider'

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iranian organization of Cinema and Audiovisual Affairs said that the Cannes Film Festival has acted politically by praising the film "Holy Spider".

'Eclipse' to go on screen at German film festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Written and directed by Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi, the Iranian short film 'Eclipse' directed by Raha Amirfazli is scheduled to be screened in Germany.

Iran Cinéma Vérité unveils entries from national filmmakers

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Some 27 mid-length documentaries by national filmmakers will be screened at 15th edition of Iran’s Cinéma Vérité as the organizers announced the lineup for the category.

'Untimely' to go on screen at Vancouver's Cinematheque

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Feature film ‘Untimely’ directed by Iranian filmmaker Pouya Eshtehardi will go on screen in Vancouver's Cinematheque for three days in November.

Cinema Verite to commemorate late Iranian doc. maker

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The ceremony commemorating late Iranian documentarian Akbar Alemi will be held on the fifth day of the 14th Iranian International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite”.

Monro’s “Kubrick by Kubrick” to be screened in Cinéma Vérité

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – “Kubrick by Kubrick” directed by the French filmmaker Gregory Monro is to be screened at the 14th edition of Cinéma Vérité.

Iran, China discuss cinematic coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua met with the director of Cinema Organization of Iran Hossein Entezami on Monday in Tehran, where the two sides emphasized expanding cinematic cooperation.

‘A Separation’ among 100 Best Movies of the Decade

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – ‘A Separation’ directed by Asghar Farhadi has been selected among IndieWire’s "100 best movies from a decade that changed everything."