Asghar Farhadi scores first home win for “A Hero” at Iranian directors’ celebration
After garnering dozens of honors at international events for “A Hero”, Asghar Farhadi scored his first domestic award for this acclaimed drama…
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Farhadi’s ‘A Hero’ to represent Iranian Cinema in 2022 Oscars
The Iranian jury in charge of submissions for the Academy Awards has picked Ghahreman (A Hero), directed by Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi,…
‘A Hero’ can bring Farhadi Palme d’or, return Iran to Oscar
American digital and print magazine Hollywood Reporter has described Asghar Farhadi’s A Hero as a big favorite for the Palme d’Or at…
Asghar Farhadi casts 2 Iranian leads for “Hero”
ISNA – Amir Jadidi and Mohsen Tanabandeh are two male actors joining “Hero”, the new film by Iranian two- time Oscar winning…
Two Iranian films among 100 best films of 21st century
IRNA – Two Iranian films are among the 100 best films made since the year 2000, according to London-based daily, The Guardian,…
‘A Separation’ among 100 Best Movies of the Decade
MNA – ‘A Separation’ directed by Asghar Farhadi has been selected among IndieWire’s “100 best movies from a decade that changed everything.”…
Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi on his new mystery thriller
DAZED | Nick Chen: The always-inventive filmmaker talks casting Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem in his ‘Spanish film with an Iranian soul’…
Iran’s celebrities launch petition condemning US sanctions
RT – Iranian celebrities including Oscar-winning film director Asghar Farhadi and Grammy winner Kayhan Kalhor have launched a petition condemning US sanctions…
Two-time Oscar-winning director Farhadi to receive Visionary Award in Stockholm
Iran Daily – The multi-award winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi will be the recipient of the 2018 Stockholm Visionary Award at the…
Asghar Farhadi invited to TIFF as a guest
ISNA – The two-time Academy Award winner Asghar Farhadi and the cast of his Cannes opener film, ‘Everybody Knows’, were invited to…
Global screening schedules for Farhadi’s ‘Everybody Knows’
MNA – The screening schedules for Spanish-language psychological thriller ‘Everybody Knows’, directed by Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, have been announced in various…
Asghar Farhadi to preside over jury panel at Golden Apricot Festival
ISNA– Two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi will preside over jury panel at 2018 Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Yerevan, Armenia. The…
Farhadi named jury president of Sarajevo Film Festival
IFP – Iran’s Oscar-winning film director Asghar Farhadi has been named jury president of the 24th Sarajevo Film Festival in Bosnia and…
Twice Oscar-winning director Farhadi to hold masterclass in Portugal
Iran Daily – The two-time Academy Award winner Asghar Farhadi will hold masterclass at the Training Ground section of the New Directors/New…
71st Cannes opens with Farhadi’s drama
Iran Daily – The 71st Cannes Film Festival opened with the premiere of Asghar Farhadi’s ‘Everybody Knows’, starring Penelope Cruz and Javier…
Farhadi’s ‘Everybody Knows’ to open Cannes 2018
MNA – The 2018 Cannes Film Festival will open with the world premiere of Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s Spanish-language drama ‘Everybody Knows’…
Farhadi’s ‘The Salesman’ nominated for 2018 BAFTA Awards
MNA– Academy award-winning film ‘The Salesman’ directed by Asghar Farhadi has been nominated for 2018 BAFTA Awards in the Best Film Not…
Farhadi’s film among top 100 awaited films of 2018
Financial Tribune- Based on a list released by The Playlist, a film and TV news website, ‘Everybody Knows’, the new film by…
Iran’s Leila Hatami among best actresses of 21st century
IFP – A list by IndieWire has put the performance of Iranian actress Leila Hatami in Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning drama ‘A Separation’…
Asghar Farhadi starts shooting latest film in Spain
IFP – Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, the two-time Oscar-winning director of “A Separation” and “The Salesman,” has started principal photography on “Everybody…
Four Iranians among Metacritic best directors
Financial Tribune- Four film directors from Iran are in the list of the best 25 filmmakers of the 21st century (so far)…
Great Iranian film director casts his vote in Cannes
IRNA – The illustrious Oscar-winner Iranian film director, Asghar Farhadi cast his vote on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival on…
Iran’s Asghar Farhadi collects Oscar at Cannes after boycott
AP – Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has finally received his Oscar for best foreign language film, nearly three months after boycotting the…
Asghar Farhadi to open Cannes Film Festival
IFP – The two-time Oscar winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi will open the 70th edition of prestigious Cannes Film Festival later on Wednesday.…
How Iran-Israel conflict has played out beyond political realm
Al-Monitor l Zahra Alipour: An interview given by Asghar Farhadi to an Israeli journalist has become the subject of new controversy in…
Iranian movie “The Salesman” among big winners at Asian Film Awards
CNN – Iranian movie, “The Salesman,” has struck gold again. A month after winning the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, the drama…
‘The Salesman’ is a remarkable window into Iran
Ashland Daily Tidings| Chris Honoré : “The Salesman” was the winner of Best Foreign Film at the 89th Oscars. Regrettably, its Iranian director,…
Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem to appear in Asghar Farhadi’s film
IFP- Acclaimed Iranian director Farhadi, the two-time Oscar-winning director of The Salesman and A Separation, has confirmed his next film will start…
Iran in photos: Feb. 27- Mar. 5
March 05, The Iran Project – Iran’s Asghar Farhadi, absent at Oscars, pleading for empathy in win for ‘The Salesman’, President Hassan Rouhani…
Photos: Iranians celebrate 2nd Oscars win for Farhadi
ISNA| Mona Hoobehfekr: Hundreds of Iranians have gathered at Tehran Cinema Museum to celebrate Asghar Farhadi’s Academy Awards win for best foreign…
Iranians celebrate 2nd Oscars win for Farhadi
AP- Hundreds of Iranians have gathered at Tehran Cinema Museum to celebrate Asghar Farhadi’s Academy Awards win for best foreign language film.…
Oscar-winning ‘Salesman’ to be screened at Malaysian cinema
IRNA – Iranian Oscare-winning “The Salesman” directed by well known Director Asghar Farhadi is to be screened in Malaysian cinemas, it was…
How Iran’s hard-line media reacted to Oscar win
Al-Monitor|Rohollah Faghihi: On Feb. 27, around six in the morning, many Iranians were awake waiting to see if Iran would win its second…
MPs laud Farhadi for Oscar win
MNA – Over 100 members of the Iranian Parliament have issued a message of congratulation after Asghar Farhadi’s ‘The Salesman’ won the…
Iran’s Farhadi joins great directors of film industry
Financial Tribune- World renowned Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi won the Oscar for the best foreign language film at the 89th Academy Awards, which turned…
Iranian hard-line newspapers criticize Farhadi’s Oscar win
AP — Two Iranian hard-line newspapers have criticized Asghar Farhadi’s best foreign film Oscar, claiming “politics” brought him the award. The Keyhan…
‘The Salesman’ hashtag turns top Twitter trend
IRNA – The hashtag created for Iranian director’s film ‘The Salesman’ has swept the Twitter to become the top trend of the…
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 28
Iran Front Page- Almost all newspapers today covered the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film given to Asghar Farhadi’s film The…
Tweet and delete: US officials erase their praise for Iranian Oscar winner
The Guardian- The US state department has tweeted and then deleted a congratulatory message for an Oscar win by a prominent Iranian…
Has Trump tied the knot between Farhadi’s the Salesman and Oscars?
Iranian Diplomacy|Hessam Emami : On January 24, Asghar Farhadi’s latest feature, The Salesman, already boasting two Cannes Film awards for best screenplay and…