The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Rasoulof’s compelling drama shows how poison rots the fruit of the home
When poison outside of the home infects the inside of it, the results can be catastrophic....
Tag: Iran
The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Rasoulof’s thriller exposes the brutality of religious oppression
When poison outside of the home infects the inside of it, the results can be catastrophic....
HollyShorts Film Festival 2024: Some animation and films from the PNW
HollyShorts Film Festival is an Oscar-qualifying event, currently going on in Hollywood. Over 200...
Shayda – Celebrating strong women
An Iranian woman and her daughter hope for a new life while in an Australian women’s shelter....
Tehranto: Seeing (and Celebrating) Something Different
Just because two people are from the same place, it does not mean they?ve shared the same...
No Bears – In search of freedom
What do you do if the government forbids you from making films? If you are Iranian filmmaker Jafar...
A Man of Integrity – Can ethics survive?
?Life teaches everybody. Some learn quick, others slow. Some learn too much, others not enough.?...
Slamdance 2022 – Let’s watch some docs
Today?s report on the Slamdance Film Festival looks at some documentary features. These three...
Slamdance 2022 – First roundup
Welcome to Slamdance Film Festival. Slamdance is a festival that bills itself as ?by filmmakers,...
Saturday at AFI Fest 2021
If you?re in the mood for a time-bending coming-of-age story, Petite Maman will do the trick. From...
Sun Children: Shining a Light on 152 Million in Child Labour
Set in Iran, Sun Children tells the story of Ali, a 12-year-old boy and his...
There Is No Evil – Are We Monsters?
?What kind of animal could execute someone?? What kind of person could kill someone? Could you?...
Yalda, A Night of Forgiveness
?An eye for an eye is very costly. It?s not easy at all.? Many religions speak about forgiveness....