Beyzaie, who has died aged 87, wove myth, folklore and classical Persian literature into stories that defend against a regime which sought to obliterate them One of the last messages I sent to the ...

Thousands of Iranian protesters were arrested in the months after the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, following her arrest for improperly wearing her hijab. Many spent time at the notorious Evin prison ...

During the 2020 election, Iranian nationals demonstrated vulnerabilities in states’ voter registration systems by hacking Alaska’s. Those vulnerabilities, particularly regarding overseas voters and ...

What happens when the pressure to compete is not just about winning, but about survival? In the new political thriller Tatami, that question plays out through the story of Leila Hosseini, an Iranian ...

Arienne Mandi plays Iranian judoka Leila Hosseini in the new film Tatami, co-directed by Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir. Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition. Previously, she was the weekend host of ...

A judo fighter is on the tatami mat representing her country. She’s moving up the tournament ranks, bout after bout. Victory is in sight when her coach gets a call. “She should withdraw.” It’s the ...

Amirali Navaee’s new film, “Sunshine Express,” screening next at South by Southwest London, is a project more focused on hope than politics. By David Belcher For the Iranian writer and director ...

"The entire world is watching you, Leila!" XYZ Films has unveiled an official US trailer for the indie sports drama titled Tatami, which originally premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival a few ...

Even before Saeed Roustayee’s “Woman and Child” premieres at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, the Iranian director’s new work is sparking heated controversy that reflects deep soul searching within ...