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Mahnaz Afshar was born on June 11 1977. She graduated in natural science in high school . After graduation, one of her relatives who was the Theater Affairs Assistant in “Soureh” college introduced her to “Hannaneh” Art institute. Having studied video edition in the following years, she participated in assembly job of “Ketabe Avval” training materials, directed by Darioush Mehrjooii. ... Read More »

The body of a young woman from Saqez, who has been missing for about 2 weeks, was found on the Saqez-Sanandaj road. A young Saqqez woman is said to have been killed by her fiancé and then burned to death. Negin Sheikhi, who was also an employee, had traveled with her fiance, Kiomars Zarghami, two weeks ago. In the past ... Read More »

A documentary about Goli Emami, one of the most cultured woman translator and writer who got fired from the university after the revolution. With her husband, Karim Emami, she founded a bookstore which became an important place for exchanging ideas during the war in Tehran. These now seventy-somethings made up a new class of professional women entering the job market ... Read More »

These are just a few of the issues that presidential candidates are focusing on for the next election. And with good reason. They’re big, contentious policy areas that most Americans really care about, but that have largely gone unaddressed. Voters are desperate for solutions. Can we really find solutions in our increasingly partisan, polarized political landscape? Perhaps, but only if ... Read More »

When Xueli was a baby, her parents abandoned her in the garden of an orphanage. In China, many see albinism as a curse. This rare genetic condition causes a lack of pigmentation which makes Xueli’s skin and hair extremely pale. It also makes the young woman very sensitive to sunlight. But her different appearance was what led her to pursue ... Read More »

Nima Nourizadeh is an British-Iranian film, music video, and commercials director. Nourizadeh is the son of political activist Alireza Nourizadeh and his siblings are electronic music producers Omid 16B and Navid. Project X, was the first film by Nima Nourizadeh. The film was about wild life of American high school students. The producer of the film is Todd Phillips, whose ... Read More »

Film festival, gathering, usually annual, for the purpose of evaluating new or outstanding motion pictures. Sponsored by national or local governments, industry, service organizations, experimental film groups, or individual promoters, the festivals provide an opportunity for filmmakers, distributors, critics, and other interested persons to attend film showings and meet to discuss current artistic developments in film. At the festivals distributors ... Read More »

Mostafa Tajzadeh’s candidacy for President has caused a stir in political circles. The reformist activist announced he would run in the June elections on Sunday, April 25, and two days later, in a five-hour Clubhouse chatroom session, he took questions about why he was running and responded to criticisms. “I am sticking to the ballot box because there is no ... Read More »

The death of exiled actress and singer Marjan has sparked controversy in her home country, with conservative pressure forcing some famous to retract their condolences. Shahla Safi Zamir, better known by her stage name Marjan, died aged 71 in a Los Angeles hospital on 6 June, the Boston Globe reported, citing a statement by the outlawed opposition group, the National ... Read More »

Aghdashloo began acting in Iran in the late 1970s before departing during the Revolution. Her breakthrough role came in 2003’s House of Sand and Fog, for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Two years later, she guest-starred in season four of 24, and in 2006 she appeared in X-Men: The Last Stand with ... Read More »