Nuri Bilge Ceylan Responds to Backlash Over Attending Government-Run Iranian Film Festival: This ‘Should Not Be Interpreted as Support’ for Regime

Nuri Bilge Ceylan has responded to criticism over attending a state-run festival in Iran, saying it should not be seen as ...

Iranian Filmmaker Ali Asgari on Satire, Censorship and Absurdities Behind ‘Divine Comedy': ‘You Show How Silly and Stupid the Rules Are'

Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari has long explored the quiet tensions and bureaucratic pressures of everyday life in Iran, from ...