Iran’s Film Festival Sparks Embarrassment and Protests
iranintl - The Fajr Film Festival, once the Islamic Republic's most prominent annual cultural event, has caused embarrassment for the…
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Iran’s Once Burgeoning Film Festival Plunges Into Darkness
iranintl - The Fajr Film Festival, Iran's biggest and most extravagant annual cultural event, has become mired by the politics…
Jailed Iranian Protest Rapper Salehi Faces 10 Charges
Iranwire - Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, a prominent voice in Iran's 2022 uprising, now faces a total of 10 charges,…
Iranian Grammy Winner Releases Second Protest Song
iranintl - Dissident singer-songwriter Shervin Hajipour’s new song Ashghal (Trash) has broken the record on Instagram in the past year…
Iran’s Gen-Z Sentiments Embodied By Four Music Icons
iranintl - Here's what we do and don't know about Generation Z in Iran. We know that it has distanced…
As Iranians Celebrate Pre-Islamic Festival, Clerics Back Down
iranintl - Authorities in Iran have resorted to marking the pre-Islamic Winter Solstice festival to placate the people angered by…
Filmmakers Call On Iranian Authorities To Drop Charges Against 2 Movie Directors
RFL/RE - Filmmakers and movie festival organizers from around the world have called on Iranian authorities to drop all charges…
Iranian Poet Chaharmahalian to Serve Suspended Sentence
Iranwire - An Iranian court has ordered the execution of a suspended prison sentence handed to poet and civil activist…
The Islamic Republic’s Attempts to Destroy Iranian Cultural Identity
Iranwire - The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution has changed the name of two ancient Iranian festivals, Shab-e Yalda…
Hijab Defiance Leads to University Chancellor’s Resignation
iranintl - The chancellor of a university on Iran's Kish Island has reportedly resigned following a graduation ceremony where female…