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Iranian filmmakers have united in penning an open letter to their friends and colleagues across the film industry, requesting their support in defending the rights of Iran’s people.  The letter comes after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody, allegedly by police brutality, after her…

EXCLUSIVE: Here's your first trailer for Bahman Ghobadi's new feature The Four Walls, which launched today at the Tokyo International Film Festival as part of its Main Competition. The film, produced by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters, follows Boran, a musician working in Istanbul away from his family. His wife has…

Bahman Ghobadi, the exiled Iranian filmmaker who has won prizes at Cannes, Berlin, San Sebastian and many other international festivals, has penned a letter to the Film Academy saying, “It would be great if we could have one representative from exiled artists.” Read his missive in full below. Ghobadi, who has been in…