London-based organization, UKIFF will be showcasing more than thirty movies made by or about Iran/Iranians, during its inaugural cinema appreciation festival beginning this week. The majority of the films have been made in the last few years, making it quite likely that you will run into at least a film or two that you have not [...]

After watching The Glass House and “finding out about the hardship and traumas that [the girls under the care of Omid in Iran] experienced provoked feelings of sadness, anger and dismay in me,” says Mina Roshandeli of her inspiration to participate in the Adidas Women’s 5K Challenge–set to take place in Hyde Park, London, UK–and help her raise funds for the Omid Foundation.

Habitually, when it comes to Iranian documentaries, we’re quick to judge the cinematography and tend to have a bias for Tehran imagery. And well, our latest film for review, The Glass House, directed by Hamid Rahmanian had us at the first few scenes.  The Fictionville Studio movie is a powerful and rare look into the daily lives [...]