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Tag: iran

My Beloved Teachers

Film
By Massoud Bakhshi | December 23, 2020
By Massoud Bakhshi | December 23, 2020

My Beloved Teachers

The Iranian director of Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness looks back on his cinematic journey, and the attempt to find closure with his new film.

Celebrating Iran’s Rich Pop History with Habibi’s Rahill Jamalifard

Music
By Rahill Jamalifard | January 24, 2020
By Rahill Jamalifard | January 24, 2020

Celebrating Iran’s Rich Pop History with Habibi’s Rahill Jamalifard

The musician/DJ gives us a history lesson with some of her favorite timeless bangers.

Talkhouse Film Contributors Remember Abbas Kiarostami

Film
By Filmmakers | July 6, 2016
By Filmmakers | July 6, 2016

Talkhouse Film Contributors Remember Abbas Kiarostami

Talkhouse Film contributors, including Alex Winter and Robert Greene, offer their tributes to the late great Iranian director.

Close Encounters with Abbas Kiarostami

Film
By Caveh Zahedi | July 5, 2016
By Caveh Zahedi | July 5, 2016

Close Encounters with Abbas Kiarostami

Caveh Zahedi looks back on his interactions with the late great Iranian director, including a creative collaboration that never came to fruition.

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Richard Raymond’s Desert Dancer

Film
By Lexi Alexander | April 9, 2015
By Lexi Alexander | April 9, 2015

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Richard Raymond’s Desert Dancer

The true story of professional dancer and Iranian defector Afshin Ghaffarian shows how art can be a potent form of rebellion.

Negin Farsad (The Muslims are Coming!) Talks Asghar Farhadi’s About Elly

Film
By Negin Farsad | April 8, 2015
By Negin Farsad | April 8, 2015

Negin Farsad (The Muslims are Coming!) Talks Asghar Farhadi’s About Elly

The Oscar-winning director's tense drama deftly reveals the collision of diametrically opposing forces that defines the Iranian condition.

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