Iranian cinema

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Unpacking the Cannes Palme d’Or win of It Was Just an Accident

Film review: Director Jafar Panahi returns to world cinema with a minimalist story reaffirming the need to question one’s gaze and embrace human complexity

Mariana Hristova
20 June, 2025
Jafar Panahi speaks during the "Un Simple Accident" press conference at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 21, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
Cannes Film Festival
World
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Iranian filmmaker Panahi says under 'pressure' over Cannes film

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 May, 2025
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Film Review
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig reveals dark side of Iranian politics

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

23 August, 2024
Me, Maryam, the Children and 26 Others: Farshad Hashemi unveils the daily confines of Iranian women
Iran
Film, TV & Music
Interviews
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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
Arab film
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Culture
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A cinematic feast from MENA, a hundred miles from Hollywood

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Hadani Ditmars

13 January, 2024
8 of the best MENA films in 2023
Arab film
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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8 of the best MENA films in 2023

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

29 December, 2023
Shayda: Sheltering from abuse in a faraway sanctuary
Iranian cinema
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Shayda: Sheltering from abuse in a faraway sanctuary

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

20 October, 2023
Terrestrial Verses: the Iranian regime’s day of reckoning
Iranian cinema
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Terrestrial Verses: The Iranian regime’s day of reckoning

Tiara Sahar Ataii

Tiara Sahar Ataii

13 October, 2023
Iran
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Scorsese backs petition against Iran film director's jailing

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 August, 2023
Iran
MENA
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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
Iran
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Culture
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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
Iranian cinema
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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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
Arab film
Culture
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Eight of the best MENA films to hit our screens in 2022

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

29 December, 2022
Still from 'The Wastetown'
Iran
Culture
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The Wastetown: A mother’s desperate search for her son

Davide

Davide Abbatescianni

09 December, 2022
Iranian Feminist Cinema
Iran
Culture
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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
Iran
Culture
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World War III: A definitive and decisive history of rage

Davide

Davide Abbatescianni

14 October, 2022
The Blue Caftan
London
Culture
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BFI London Film Festival 2022: MENA films to look out for

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Sami Rahman

06 October, 2022
Cannes Film Festival
MENA
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Iran slams 'biased, political' Cannes Film Festival award

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 May, 2022
Cannes Film Festival
MENA
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2022 Cannes Film Festival: MENA films to look out for

The New Arab Staff
17 May, 2022
"A Hero" has been met with critical acclaim
Cannes Film Festival
Culture
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A Hero: A convict’s 48 hours descent into the abyss

Davide

Davide Abbatescianni

13 August, 2021
Nile Hilton Incident - VIFF
Palestinian cinema
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MENA films centre stage at Vancouver International Film Festival

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Hadani Ditmars

27 November, 2017