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Eidology
عیدولوژی
Directed by Kazem Mollaie • 2025 • Iran
EIDOLOGY is an independent crowdsourced feature film celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year. It captures the vibrant lifestyles of Iranians and Persian speakers globally, showcasing their cultural heritage and traditions without censorship. This ... -
To Stay
ماندن
Directed by Mani Haghighi • 1997-2001 • Iran
To Stay is a rare and intimate documentary by Mani Haghighi, filmed in the aftermath of Mohammad Khatami’s 1997 presidential win but unseen for nearly three decades. Shot by the legendary Kaveh Golestan and edited years later by Bahman Kiarostami... -
Parvaneh
پروانه
Directed by Bahman Kiarostami • 2020 • Iran
“Parvaneh” offers an in-depth exploration of the life and artistic journey of Parvaneh Etemadi, a pioneering Iranian visual artist renowned for her avant-garde approach to painting. The film provides a comprehensive look into Etemadi’s creative e... -
The Puppeteer
لعبت باز
Directed by Pouria Nouri • 2024 • Iran
Siavash Sattari, a passionate puppeteer, dreams of a mobile theater to perform across Iran. His journey begins in Chabahar, where he seeks connection and inspiration among local children, reminiscent of his daughter, a former student now living abro... -
Listen To Me, To My Unheard Stories
مرابخوان، روایتهای شنیده نشده
Directed by Pouria Nouri • 2022 • Iran
This film explores a transformative human library initiative in the Harandi neighborhood, where the experiences of street women facing harassment and abuse are shared and expressed. A safe space for storytelling, this unique li... -
Khatemeh
خاتمه
Directed by Hadi Zarei, Mehdi Zarei • 2019 • Iran
A 14-year-old Afghan girl named Khatemeh living in Iran with her family was forced to get married to her late sister’s husband whom died through suicide. After a while she escaped from home due to her husband and her brother’s torture and be... -
Elaheh
الهه
Directed by Nasser Saffarian • 2025 • Iran
The documentary “Elaheh” explores aspects of the life of Elaheh Farmani ( 1946 - 2022 ), who contributed to Eastern philosophy, translating mystical texts, promoting vegetarianism, and founding the Iranian Vegetarian Society.
In this film, Bozorgme... -
Drink Dealer
ایاغچی
Directed by Mohammad Hassan Damanzan • 2019 • Iran
In Iran, where the production, sale, and possession of alcohol are met with severe penalties, a young man risks everything to escape poverty and provide a better life for his family. Secretly selling alcohol to save enough for a new home i... -
Soulmate
همنفس
Directed by Mohammad Hassan Damanzan • 2018 • Iran
Soulmate is a poignant documentary that follows the journey of a compassionate woman who dedicates her life to rescuing and caring for stray cats. Through her heartfelt narration, she recounts how a single cat’s arrival sparked her passion ... -
Solayman Minassian, a Man with a Movie Camera
سلیمان میناسیان، مردی با دوربین فیلمبرداری
Directed by Parviz Jahed • 2006 •
This film honors Solayman Minassian, a distinguished cinematographer in Iranian cinema. Beginning his career as a film technician and cameraman at Ebrahim Golestan's Studio Golestan in the 1960s, Minassian showcased his... -
Abbas by Abbas
عباس به روایت عباس
Directed by Kamy Pakdel • 2019 • Iran
Abbas was an international reporter. He went on the scene of the great events that have shaken the world from the 70s to our days.
He worked for all the major news agencies. In other words, his work is at the heart of the history of news p...