Abbas Kiarostami

Iranian photographer Azadeh Akhlaghi reconstructs unphotographed historical events, including assassinations. She discusses the uncertainty surrounding Supreme Leader Khamenei's death and the futility of foreign intervention in Iran. Akhlaghi shares harrowing accounts from friends and family facing bombardment and internet blackouts, fearing civil war or a return to authoritarianism.

Nandana Sen had the time of her life at the Abu Dhabi International Film Festival (ADFF) where she was invited to be a jury member.

Late Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami has been selected for the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award at the Busan International Film Festival beginning October 6.

Abbas Kiarostami had his own style.

Abbas delicately knitted the struggles of human rights in his poetry-like chronicles.

While digital innovations in cinema have delivered awe-inspiring visual experiences and added to its popularity, award winning documentarian and film critic Neelan said the flawless film-making of auteurs like Abbas Kiarostami transcended the limitations of the medium.

Chalachithra Academy chairman Kamal has said that growing intolerance is the greatest challenge faced by the film industry.

Even to the discerning Kolkata Film Festival audience, brought up on a diet of Goddard, Fellini, Ray and Bunuel, it came across as a poetry in motion.

Rituparna Sengupta met Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami at the Munich Film Festival

Iranian actor Homayoun Ershadi has died at age 78. He was known for his roles in 'Taste of Cherry' and 'The Kite Runner'. Ershadi's career began unexpectedly after a meeting with director Abbas Kiarostami. He also appeared in 'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'A Most Wanted Man'. His passing marks the loss of a significant talent in Iranian cinema.

This is going to be any film lovers dream-come-true.

The Vikram-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer has been selected for the PUSAN International Film Festival (PIFF).

Even as Kiarostami’s films were discussed at the event, they were missing from the screening list. Movie buffs who attended the festival said that they missed the presence of the director’s work.

Film buffs of the Steel city will get a chance to watch two popular Iranian movies directed by Abbas Kiarostami on July 20.

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Blancanieves, a 2012 black-and-white silent film, which is Spain's official entry to the Oscars next year, will be the closing film at the 14th Mumbai Film Festival.

Noted Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced for six years in jail and barred from directing and producing movies for the next 20 years, according to his lawyer.

Imtiaz Ali initially envisioned an older actress for the lead role in Highway due to its mature themes. Although hesitant at first, Alia Bhatt's grace and emotional depth as an actor convinced Imtiaz to cast her. Her raw and emotionally charged performance in the film earned her critical acclaim and is considered one of her career-best performances.

Down a cobblestone pathway, into Gubbi Veeranna's Chitramandira, the stage is intense with emotions of bygone years and stories that are hot off the editing table.

After creating ripples at numerous film festivals across the world, the Marathi film 'Court' has been picked up for distribution by a distribution company which has earlier been associated with 'Interstellar' director Christopher Nolan

With its sparse dialogue, existential concerns and fragmented non-linear narrative, the Kannada film is intended as a homage to the 'road movie' genre with "the road itself the protagonist".

The Raavan filmmaker was bestowed with an international honour...

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Celebrated Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam will be honoured at the 67th Venice International Film Festival

The 67th Venice Film Festival lauded noted filmmaker Mani Ratnam with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory.