Tag Archives: Mohammad Rasoulof

For Liberties: What Was Good About 2024? (in film)

Posted on December 16, 2024 by sheila

Over at Liberties: my top 20 films of 2024. Tis the season for end-of-year lists. I tend to switch them up, depending on the outlet, because I don’t get attached to my lists. But those are the stand-outs. (Thanks to … Continue reading →

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November 2024 Viewing Diary

Posted on December 1, 2024 by sheila

Stranger Things, Season 2, episodes 5, 6, 7 (2016) Continuing the very slow “binge” watch with my niece Lucy, and having so much fun. She gets such a kick out of showing it to me. She knows every moment and … Continue reading →

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May 2024 Viewing Diary

Posted on June 8, 2024 by sheila

Forward Fast (2024; d. Lorraine Sovern) I met Lorraine at the Florida Film Festival. Someone I was talking to at a party told me about her work and about this short film. He then pulled her over to our group … Continue reading →

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News about Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof

Posted on May 9, 2024 by sheila

Deja vu horrible news out of Iran. (Another story I’ve been following is the persecution of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, which has been going on for two years now. Last year he was arrested and tortured for supporting the Women … Continue reading →

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Jafar Panahi out on bail

Posted on February 3, 2023 by sheila

It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours. Yesterday Jafar Panahi announced, via open letter, that he was going on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment. The announcement was completely devastating for those of us who have been EXTREMELY concerned about him … Continue reading →

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“And yet, the hope of creating again is a reason for existence.” — hero Jafar Panahi, from prison

Posted on October 10, 2022 by sheila

I am having a distinct – and enraging – sense of deja vu right now. 11 years apart. Identical situation. Only the second one is worse. Because it’s 11 years later and we’re still dealing with this shit. In July … Continue reading →

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Here we go again: Three Iranian filmmakers arrested

Posted on July 20, 2022 by sheila

This is so heartbreaking. On or around his birthday, amazing Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was arrested along with fellow filmmakers Mohammad Rasoulof (The White Meadows, Manuscripts Don’t Burn, There is No Evil ) and Mostafa Al-e Ahmad (Poosteh), and vanished … 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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Asia Society Film Series: A Tribute to Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi

Posted on February 15, 2011 by sheila

… and also Mohammad Rasoulof, Panahi’s colleague and fellow director, who received the same brutal sentence that Panahi did. WHERE: Asia Society and Museum 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 WHEN: February 25 – March 11 Read more here … Continue reading →

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