Iranian cinema

Rehearsals_from_a_Revolution

Film, TV & Music

Culture

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Rehearsals for a Revolution: Iran's past through five portraits

We speak to filmmaker Pegah Ahangarani about 'Rehearsals for a Revolution', a documentary built from family footage that traces four decades of Iran's history

Mariana Hristova

19 June, 2026

The Red Suitcase

Film, TV & Music

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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'

Iran

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

Davide Abbatescianni

09 December, 2022

Iranian Feminist Cinema

Iran

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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

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World War III: A definitive and decisive history of rage

Davide Abbatescianni

14 October, 2022

The Blue Caftan

London

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

Sami Rahman

06 October, 2022

Cannes Film Festival

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Iran slams 'biased, political' Cannes Film Festival award

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

30 May, 2022

Cannes Film Festival

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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

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A Hero: A convict’s 48 hours descent into the abyss

Davide Abbatescianni

13 August, 2021

Nile Hilton Incident - VIFF

Palestinian cinema

MENA films centre stage at Vancouver International Film Festival

Hadani Ditmars

27 November, 2017