According to a Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), film director Jafar Panahi was sentenced to six years in prison and 20 years’ ban from making...
Iranian-British Comedian Omid Djalili on Iran’s Baha’is (Video)
Omid Djalili - Iranian-British comedian and member of the Baha'i faith - produced this video in support for the Bahai leaders in Iran, who after two...
Iranian American Youth presents the premiere of Shirin Neshat’s “Women Without Men”
The Iranian-American Youth (IAY) is pleased to bring you the premiere of Shirin Neshat's highly-anticipated film, "WOMEN WITHOUT MEN," to...
45 Iranian artists demand release of filmmakers: Is There No Other Way Than Force, Pressure, and Prison?
More than 45 famous Iranian filmmakers, actors, and authors have demanded the releases of Mohammad Nourizad and Jafar Panahi. In their letter they...
Pose for Equality: A Collection of Pictures by BaharPhotography for International Women’s Day
Thanks to BaharPhotography for letting us share their amazing "Pose for Equality" photoshoot meant to highlight International Women's Day. The...
Music of Resistance / A Benefit Concert for Civil Rights in Iran with Shahin Najafi
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010 Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Santo's Party House Street: 96 Lafayette Street City/Town: New York, NY Join us for a...
Arrest of Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi and New Pressure on Independent Filmmakers
On Monday night, a few minutes past 10:00 p.m., Jafar Panahi, his wife, and his daughter, along with close to 15 guests at their home were arrested,...
Conversation with musician, activist Turaj Zaim: “We can no longer afford to misjudge and suspect each other rather than taking action”
While hunger strikes took place around the country between Feb 19-21, in San Francisco a small group gathered around musician and activist, Turaj...
BBC News: Iranian film director Jafar Panahi arrested
2 March 2010 Police in Iran have arrested internationally acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi and his family. Plainclothes police broke into Mr...
Fared Shafinury, Simon Ampel, & WIMV-NY create “Yare Dabestani” music video
Much thanks to WIMV-NY for forwarding the new rendition of Yare Dabestani along! Learn more about the significance of the song "Yare Dabestani"...