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The poetic humanism of Iranian cinema – TRANSCEND Art & Peace Network

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Notwithstanding state censorship and limited resources, Iran’s rich legacy of humanistic cinema is flourishing, often tackling sensitive social and cultural themes. By: Haris Zargar 8 December 20…

Art News Art-ctivism Business Editorial Feature Stories Film Poetry 18th January 2022 8 December 2021: Filmmaker Asghar Farhadi at a reception for his new film A Hero at Anassa Taverna in New York City. (Photograph by Monica Schipper/ Getty Images) Iranian writer-director Asghar Farhadi won Iran’s first Academy Award in 2012, and a decade later his latest feature film, A Hero, is now a leading contender for best international picture. Such recognition for Iranian films is neither new nor unusual, as the country has consistently produced stellar, thought-provoking and human-centric cinema that

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