The Enduring Lessons of 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'

January 12, 2012 By Edward Jay Epstein 4 weeks ago

Le Carre's tale of a government relying on manipulated intelligence reports --and then failing to acknowledge it -- remain all too relevant

  

Iranian Actress Sentenced to 90 Lashes, 1 Year in Jail

October 11, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 17 weeks ago

The actress was prosecuted for appearing in the Australian movie "My Tehran for Sale" with an uncovered head

  

Sean Stone, Son of Oliver: ‘Iran Has the Right to Nuclear Weapons’ (Exclusive)

September 11, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 21 weeks ago

After visiting Iran for a week, he says at Toronto, “Israel has nuclear weapons, Iran has the right to them. Every nation has the right to defense"

  

‘Circumstance’: Iranians Exploring Sexuality Under Watchful Eyes

July 15, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 29 weeks ago

Director Maryam Keshavarz paints a society with limited outs, where surveillance becomes unbearable when it enters the home

  

Paul Haggis Hassled at Iranian Mission in NY While Delivering Petition

June 9, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 35 weeks ago

Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, Ron Howard, Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon and others signed the petition, which protests Iran's treatment of director Jafar Panahi

  

Iran Blasts Cannes' von Trier Banishment; Director Defends Festival

May 24, 2011 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

Deputy culture minister says ban leaves "dark stain" on festival history; von Trier says his comments were "unintelligent and hurtful"

  

How Egypt's Social Media Revolution Could Spread Across the Middle East

February 2, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The one party, strong man rule that has dominated the land of the Pharaohs for decades is coming apart before our eyes in an information-driven uprising. What and who is next?

  

Canadian Foreign Minister Vows 'Iranium' Screening Will Take Place

January 20, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

After threats of violence, government says that documentary about Iran's nuclear ambitions will screen at the National Archives

  

'Iranium' Filmmakers Hit Back at Iranian Government After Screening is Cancelled

January 19, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Documentary about country's nuclear threat was supposed to screen on Tuesday, but was pulled due to threats of violence

  

Berlin Film Festival to Protest Jailing of Iranian Filmmaker

January 18, 2011 By Reuters 1 year ago

Organizers to honor Jafar Panahi, who is in prison for making a film

  

'Full Disclosure' -- the WikiLeaks Movie We'd Like to See

November 29, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

A movie based on the outrage caused by the whistle-blowing website is a blockbuster waiting to happen!

  

Filmmaker Imprisoned in Iran Launches Hunger Strike

May 18, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

Jafar Panahi is topic of discussion as fellow Iranian Abbas Kiarostami presents his film at Cannes

  

Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Arrested in Iran

March 2, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

Authorities say the director is "accused of some crimes" and the arrest is not politically motivated

  

Tarzana's PARS-TV Gets Word Out to Iran

June 23, 2009 By Lucas Shaw 2 years ago

Hossein Hedjazi's political news is beamed to his ex-countrymen by a makeshift satellite network.

  

The Revolution by Twitter -- from L.A.

June 21, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago
  

Video of Iranian Election Protest - YouTube Leads the Movement

June 21, 2009 By Anonymous 2 years ago

Thousands of people make their voice heard during a Sunday demonstration in Tehran.

  

'Stoning of Soraya M.' Leads L.A. Debate on Iran Turmoil

June 20, 2009 By Amy Kaufman 2 years ago
  

Iran Protestors Defy Regime Demands to Stand Down

June 20, 2009 By Agence France Presse 2 years ago

Foreign outlets barred as protests spread in the the capital despite ban by premier Khameini.

  

A Visit to Iran; What's That All About?

March 1, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago
  

Updated: Annette Bening in Tehran Group Visit

February 28, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Annette Bening joined a delegation of Hollywood dignitaries led by AMPAS president Sid Ganis in an historic visit to Tehran.