iran
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
The musician/DJ gives us a history lesson with some of her favorite timeless bangers.
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
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
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
The Oscar-winning director's tense drama deftly reveals the collision of diametrically opposing forces that defines the Iranian condition.
