‘This Is Not a Film’ documentary review: Jafar Panahi’s timeless protest against authoritarianism and censorship

‘This Is Not a Film’ documentary review: Jafar Panahi’s timeless protest against authoritarianism and censorship

A still from ‘This Is Not a Film’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement This Is Not a Film is not a film; it is something bigger — a searing critique of the Iranian regime through a camera lens stuck in the house of a prisoner. In December 2010, Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof were sentenced […]

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Berlinale 2023 From Sean Penn’s Ukraine documentary to movies on Iran and a jury headed by Kristen Stewart, here’s what to expect

Berlinale 2023 From Sean Penn’s Ukraine documentary to movies on Iran and a jury headed by Kristen Stewart, here’s what to expect

Actor Sean Penn (left) and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in a still from the documentary ‘Superpower’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In early 2020, the 70th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) was the last major film festival to be held before the COVID-19 lockdown, after which it was scaled back for two years. Next week, […]

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Gunman who attacked Shia shrine in Iran dies; Guard warns protesters

Gunman who attacked Shia shrine in Iran dies; Guard warns protesters

Chief of the Revolutionary Guard threatens Iranians to stop protesting, says “Today is the end of the riots.” Chief of the Revolutionary Guard threatens Iranians to stop protesting, says “Today is the end of the riots.” The gunman who killed 15 people at a major Shia holy site in southern Iran earlier this week has […]

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Iranians go on strike as Mahsa Amini protests enter sixth week

Iranians go on strike as Mahsa Amini protests enter sixth week

Activists issued a call for fresh demonstrations as the Iranian working week got underway on October 22, 2022. Activists issued a call for fresh demonstrations as the Iranian working week got underway on October 22, 2022. Shopkeepers and factory workers went on strike in Iran on Saturday as nationwide protests sparked by the death in […]

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Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi thanks supporters after competing without hijab

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi thanks supporters after competing without hijab

“I sincerely thank all those who came to the airport for welcoming me, I love you,” Ms. Rekabi said in her first social media comments since returning to Iran. “I sincerely thank all those who came to the airport for welcoming me, I love you,” Ms. Rekabi said in her first social media comments since […]

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Iranian woman greeted as hero after competing in S.Korea without hijab

Iranian woman greeted as hero after competing in S.Korea without hijab

An Iranian climber who caused a sensation by competing at an event abroad without a hijab was on Wednesday given a hero’s welcome on her return to Tehran by supporters who raucously applauded her action. With Iran still shaken by women-led protests over the death of Mahsa Amini one month ago, Elnaz Rekabi flew back […]

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Iran activists call for new mass protests as U.S. President Joe Biden voices support

Iran activists call for new mass protests as U.S. President Joe Biden voices support

The protesters drew support from the U.S. President Joe Biden, who said he was “stunned” by the mass demonstrations, now in their fifth week. The protesters drew support from the U.S. President Joe Biden, who said he was “stunned” by the mass demonstrations, now in their fifth week. Iranian activists called for fresh nationwide protests […]

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Women’s rights group calls on FIFA to kick Iran out of WC

Women’s rights group calls on FIFA to kick Iran out of WC

The call comes as protests continued in several cities across Iran, as a human rights group said at least 83 people had been killed in nearly two weeks of demonstrations The call comes as protests continued in several cities across Iran, as a human rights group said at least 83 people had been killed in […]

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Weekly Crypto Roundup: UK’s crackdown, Iran’s CBDC, and crypto carbon credits

Weekly Crypto Roundup: UK’s crackdown, Iran’s CBDC, and crypto carbon credits

The week after Ethereum’s Merge event saw macroeconomic factors pulling prices lower, even though many Ether investors were hoping for a surge. The week after Ethereum’s Merge event saw macroeconomic factors pulling prices lower, even though many Ether investors were hoping for a surge. On Friday, Bitcoin was close to falling under the $19,000 level […]

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At least 9 killed as Iran protests spread over woman’s death

At least 9 killed as Iran protests spread over woman’s death

The demonstrations began over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman held by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating its strictly enforced dress code. The demonstrations began over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman held by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating its strictly enforced dress code. Clashes between Iranian […]

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