Tag: Iranian cinema


  • Farewell to Bahram Beyzaie: Iranian Theatre and Cinema Luminary Passes at 87

    Farewell to Bahram Beyzaie: Iranian Theatre and Cinema Luminary Passes at 87

    Tribute to a Visionary: Bahram Beyzaie Dies at 87 Bahram Beyzaie, a towering figure in Iranian film and theater, has died in the United States at the age of 87 due to complications from cancer. Reporting from independent journalist Mansour Jahani confirmed the news, noting that Beyzaie passed away on his birthday, a poignant moment…

  • Bahram Beyzaie, Pioneering Iranian Writer-Director of Bashu Fame, Dies at 87

    Bahram Beyzaie, Pioneering Iranian Writer-Director of Bashu Fame, Dies at 87

    Renowned Iranian Artist Bahram Beyzaie Dies at 87 Prominent Iranian film and theater writer-director Bahram Beyzaie has died in the United States at the age of 87, according to independent journalist Mansour Jahani. Beyzaie, a towering figure in Iranian cinema and stage, passed away on his birthday after battling cancer. His death marks the loss…

  • Bahram Beyzaie, Iranian Filmmaking Icon Behind Bashu, Dies at 87 on Birthday

    Bahram Beyzaie, Iranian Filmmaking Icon Behind Bashu, Dies at 87 on Birthday

    Iranian Filmmaking Legend Bahram Beyzaie Passes Away at 87 Bahram Beyzaie, a towering figure in Iranian cinema and theater, has died in the United States at the age of 87. The acclaimed writer-director, whose career spanned decades and crossed borders, passed away on his birthday following complications from cancer, according to independent journalist Mansour Jahani.…

  • Iranian Directors Shine as IDFA Top Prizes Go to Iranian Documentaries

    Iranian Directors Shine as IDFA Top Prizes Go to Iranian Documentaries

    IDFA Awards Spotlight Iranian Documentary Talent The International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), one of the world’s most prestigious stages for nonfiction filmmaking, crowned Iranian directors with its top prizes in a ceremony that underscored the continued strength and international reach of Iranian documentary cinema. As audiences and juries alike celebrated the breadth of documentary storytelling,…

  • Iranian Directors Dominate IDFA Top Prizes as A Fox Under a Pink Moon Wins Best Film

    Iranian Directors Dominate IDFA Top Prizes as A Fox Under a Pink Moon Wins Best Film

    IDFA Celebrates Iranian Excellence in Nonfiction Cinema The International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), the world’s premier nonfiction cinema event, crowned an exceptional group of winners this year, with filmmakers from Iran taking the festival’s top honors. Organizers announced the awards at a ceremony that highlighted a diverse slate of documentary voices, but the night belonged…