Veteran Iranian cinematographer dies, aged 71
Prominent Iranian director of photography and a veteran of the silver screen Morteza Poursamadi has passed away.
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Prominent Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan dies at 101
Top Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Taghavi Shirazi, known as Ebrahim Golestan, passed away late on Tuesday away from home in England at the age of 101.
“Several Iranian actresses banned from acting”
The director general of the Supervision Department of Iran’s Cinematic Organization announced that a group of famous Iranian actresses have been banned for removing their hijab, or Islamic veil.
Iranian filmmaker Roustayi given six-month sentence
Iranian film director Saeed Roustayi has been sentenced to 6 months in prison on the charges of “propaganda against the government” and production and screening of controversial movie Leila’s Brothers at the Cannes Film Festival.
Acclaimed Iranian director to shoot next movie in Los Angeles: Report
A report says acclaimed Iranian director and screenwriter Asghar Farhadi will be producing his next film in Los Angeles.
Iranian actress Shohreh Qamar detained for posting ‘unsubstantiated content’
A report says Iranian actress Shohreh Qamar has been detained by security forces for publishing “insulting and unsubstantiated content” on social media.
Iranian actor arrested after threatening police over Islamic HIjab
Security forces have reportedly arrested an Iranian actor after a short video went viral showing him threatening police forces over enforcing Islamic Hijab.
Iranian filmmakers slam court ruling against actress Azadeh Samadi
The Iranian Cinema Directors Association and the Iranian Cinema Producers Union have objected to a court ruling against famous actress Azadeh Samadi for ignoring the Hijab rule.
Veteran Iranian actress Farimah Farjami passes away at 71
Veteran Iranian actress Farimah Farjami passes away at the age of 71 after a period of illness.
Iran House of Cinema opposes decision to allow IRIB to monitor home entertainment
Iran’s House of Cinema has slammed a recent decision to authorize the IRIB to monitor home entertainment products.