Tag Archives: Bahman Ghobadi

Happy Birthday, Hediyeh Tehrani

Posted on June 25, 2026 by sheila

I first encountered Iranian actress Hediyeh Tehrani’s work when I covered the Tribeca Film Festival in 2006 (it was my first real “gig”). was assigned to review Fireworks Wednesday. This was my introduction to Iranian film. Fireworks Wednesday was intriguing … Continue reading →

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February 21 – 27: Iranian Film Blogathon

Posted on February 26, 2011 by sheila

**ANNOUNCEMENT** A good friend of mine died unexpectedly this week, on Wednesday. His wake is tomorrow, and the funeral is Monday, so I will not be available to receive any more Word docs from those of you out there who … Continue reading →

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Memo To: Iran (by Kent Adamson)

Posted on February 21, 2011 by sheila

This is by Kent Adamson, a new friend of mine, who kindly took up the call on Facebook to write something for the Iranian Film Blogathon. You can read more about Kent Adamson’s diverse career here. We have bonded on … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Rock Bands in the World: No One Knows About Persian Cats (2009); Dir: Bahman Ghobadi

Posted on May 19, 2010 by sheila

A couple of years ago, I read an article about a girl group in Saudi Arabia, and was blown away by these young women, trying to do their thing in an unbelievably oppressive atmosphere. Their parents support them, although they … Continue reading →

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Bahman Ghobadi: No One Knows About Persian Cats

Posted on March 18, 2010 by sheila

I read this dispatch from SXSW with great interest: a review of the new film No One Knows About Persian Cats, and cannot wait to see it. The film premiered at Cannes, winning a Special Jury Prize, and tells the … Continue reading →

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Half Moon (2006); Dir: Bahman Ghobadi

Posted on May 22, 2008 by sheila

Half Moon, an absolutely wonderful film directed by Bahman Ghobadi, and with a cameo appearance by Hedye Tehrani, is a story about borders. Borders between countries and borders between life and death. The entire film takes place on the borderlands … Continue reading →

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