Asghar Farhadi
Iran releases star actor Alidoosti on bail
Iranian authorities released star actor Taraneh Alidoosti on bail on Jan. 4 after holding her for almost three weeks over her support for the protest movement, her lawyer said.
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Asghar Farhadi’s new film grapples with the idea of heroes
Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi had been thinking about the concept behind "A Hero" long before he started making movies.
Bulgarian Film 'Aga' Wins Top Prize at the Sarajevo Film Festival
LOS ANGELES, Aug 18, (RTRS): The 24th Sarajevo Film Festival has awarded its top prize to Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov's 'Aga'. The Yakut-language movie, which saw its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February, tells the story of a troubled Inuit family.
Arm in arm, Scorsese and Blanchett open 71st Cannes
A Cannes Film Festival grappling with issues of gender equality and other winds of change was declared open May 8 by Martin Scorsese and Cate Blanchett, arm in arm, before the premiere of Asghar Farhadi's "Everybody Knows."
Open-air film festival throughout summer in Istanbul
UNIQ Istanbul and Başka Sinema (Another Cinema) are jointly organizing a new festival this summer, the UNIQ Open-air Film Festival.
Netflix row rumbles as Cannes kicks off
The Cannes Film Festival kicked off with its traditional lashings of glamour on May 17, despite a row over U.S. streaming giant Netflix overshadowing the 70th birthday of the world's biggest cinema gathering.
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FEST Remains Serbia's Most Vital and Provocative Film Festival
Under the slogan "Look!", this year's festival boasts a programme of more than 90 new films, including blockbusters with Oscar-nods and some of the best films that domestic directors have to offer.
Starting on February 24, the festival will last until March 5 - a full ten days.
Asghar Farhadi Tribute & Dinner | Athens | January 12-18
The Greek Film Archive (aka Tainiothiki) is hosting a tribute to award-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi through Wednesday, January 18. Screenings include "The Salesman" (2016), "Le Passe" (2013), "A Separation" (2011) and "About Elly" (2009). Admission costs 5 euros.
Asghar Farhadi Tribute | Athens | January 12-18
The Greek Film Archive (aka Tainiothiki) is hosting a tribute to award-winning Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi from Thursday, January 12, to Wednesday, January 18. Screenings will include "The Salesman" (2016), "Le Passe" (2013), "A Separation" (2011) and "About Elly" (2009). Admission costs 5 euros.
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'Blue Bicycle' wins big at Antalya Film Festival
The 53rd Antalya International Film Festival ended on Oct. 23 with a closing gala and the traditional Golden Orange award ceremony held at the EXPO 2016 Antalya Congress Center.
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