Podcasts about iranian cinema

Iranian-American film-maker Maryam Keshavarz explores a world of creativity under restriction, where film-makers find ways to speak despite censorship. Born in New York City to Iranian parents, Maryam grew up moving between two cultures, smuggling pop culture into Iran for her cousins. That early experience - bridging the gap between freedom and limitation - shaped her storytelling and her understanding of identity. Maryam speaks to Amarali Navaee, an Iranian film-maker now living in Turkey, who shares how exile reshapes creativity; Ehsan Khoshbakht, a film historian and critic, who traces the legacy of Iranian cinema; Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, Oscar-winning Iranian animators, who discuss how animation bypasses restrictions; and Panah Panahi, an Iranian film-maker still working in Iran, who offers a rare glimpse into film-making under constant surveillance.

What do the little boy in HIT THE ROAD (2021). the dad in CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (2016) and the nearly-hopeless old driver in TASTE OF CHERRY (1997) have in common? Ask actor Bobby Naderi. He and Jordan find the common thread of a nomad lifestyle and a reckless spirit across these three films, as they track the path that led Bobby from Tehran all the way to his latest role in THE BETTER SISTER.Then, Jordan has one quick thing about HONEY DON'T!, Tricia Cooke's follow up to DRIVE AWAY DOLLS.***With Jordan Crucchiola and Bobby Naderi Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

در این اپیزود، بحث‌مون در خصوص فیلم‌های موردعلاقه‌مون در سینمای ایران رو ادامه دادیم. فراموش نکنید که اگر اپیزود قبل رو گوش ندادین، بهتره اول اونو بشنوید چون مروری خواهد بود به سینمای جذاب ایران. حالا دیگه بحث‌مون تکمیل شده و خیلی خیلی مشتاق دونستن نظر شماها هستیم. چه در مورد فیلم‌ها و چه درخصوص تغییر رویه‌ای که در پادکست دابل کازین شاهدش بودین. دوست دارید پرداختن به سینمای ایران رو بازم ادامه بدیم؟ نظرتونو به گوش‌مون برسونید لطفا. حمایت مالی از دابل کازین:حمایت ریالیحمایت ارزیتماس با ماGmailTwitterInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

خوش‌آمدید به فصل جدید پادکست دابل کازین!این اپیزود ادای دینی است به سینمای ایران. سینمایی که حال و روز خوشی نداره ولی ما در این اپیزود سعی کردیم یادآوری داشته باشیم به تعدادی از آثار خوب و شاید کمتر دیده شده‌اش. اپیزود 31 بخش اول صحبت‌های ماست که تا چند هفته دیگه می‌تونید بخش دوم و پایانی پرونده سینمای ایران رو بشنوید. نظر شما درخصوص این آثار چیه؟ حمایت مالی از دابل کازین:حمایت ریالیحمایت ارزیتماس با ماGmailTwitterInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jackie and Greg attempt to separate fact from fiction for Abbas Kiarostami's CLOSE-UP from 1990. Topics of discussion include the film's docudrama format, what it has to say about reality in cinema, which strings were pulled behind the scenes, and why it remains an essential piece of filmmaking.#43 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012#17 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-timeCheck us out on Instagram: instagram.com/sceneandheardpodCheck us out at our official website: sceneandheardpod.comGraphic Design: Molly PintoMusic: Andrew CoxEditing: Greg KleinschmidtGet in touch at hello@sceneandheardpod.comSupport the showSupport the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPodorSubscribe just to get access to our bonus episodes: buzzsprout.com/1905508/subscribe

Paranoia crosses all cultural lines....On this episode we dive into one of the better pieces of cinema to come out in recent memory in the Iranian gem; 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig'.Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.Filled with relatable family drama and political tension so palpable you could cut it with a knife and even at a herculean run time of 2hr and 46 min; 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' is hard to look away from.Shot in secret in Iran we had the pleasure of talking with writer/director Mohammed Rasoulof (with the help of a translator) about the origins of the story and so very much more,'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' is playing in Toronto now and rolling out across the country in the coming weeks.

Filmmaker Sreemoyee Singh joins moderator Shiva Balaghi (Area Global Initiative, UCSB) for a discussion of her film And, Towards Happy Alleys. They discuss the impetus for the film and Singh's research into the cinema of Iran, as well as her travels to the country. Singh reflects on her experiences documenting Iranian filmmakers like Jafar Panahi and meeting those close to and following in the footsteps of the late Forugh Farrokhzad. She also discusses lessons learned as a documentary filmmaker. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 39779]

Filmmaker Sreemoyee Singh joins moderator Shiva Balaghi (Area Global Initiative, UCSB) for a discussion of her film And, Towards Happy Alleys. They discuss the impetus for the film and Singh's research into the cinema of Iran, as well as her travels to the country. Singh reflects on her experiences documenting Iranian filmmakers like Jafar Panahi and meeting those close to and following in the footsteps of the late Forugh Farrokhzad. She also discusses lessons learned as a documentary filmmaker. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 39779]

Filmmaker Sreemoyee Singh joins moderator Shiva Balaghi (Area Global Initiative, UCSB) for a discussion of her film And, Towards Happy Alleys. They discuss the impetus for the film and Singh's research into the cinema of Iran, as well as her travels to the country. Singh reflects on her experiences documenting Iranian filmmakers like Jafar Panahi and meeting those close to and following in the footsteps of the late Forugh Farrokhzad. She also discusses lessons learned as a documentary filmmaker. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 39779]

Filmmaker Sreemoyee Singh joins moderator Shiva Balaghi (Area Global Initiative, UCSB) for a discussion of her film And, Towards Happy Alleys. They discuss the impetus for the film and Singh's research into the cinema of Iran, as well as her travels to the country. Singh reflects on her experiences documenting Iranian filmmakers like Jafar Panahi and meeting those close to and following in the footsteps of the late Forugh Farrokhzad. She also discusses lessons learned as a documentary filmmaker. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 39779]

Matthew Rankin is a Canadian director whose new film “Universal Language” has just been selected as Canada's pick for best international feature film at the 2025 Oscars. It's set in an alternate version of Winnipeg where Canada's two official languages are French and Farsi, not English. Matthew drops by the Q studio to chat with Tom about his vision for this film that he directed and starred in.

Canadian director Matthew Rankin on Universal Language, his off-beat transformation film set in Canada's beigest city, steeped in the influence of Iranian Cinema.Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Annie Baker's debut Janet Planet is a sublime mother–daughter coming-of-age tale set in the nineties. Actor Julianne Nicholson discusses her role in the film.Presenter, Jason Di RossoProducer, Sarah CorbettSound engineer, Roi HubermanExecutive producer, Rhiannon Brown

Canadian director Matthew Rankin on Universal Language, his off-beat transformation film set in Canada's beigest city, steeped in the influence of Iranian Cinema.Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Annie Baker's debut Janet Planet is a sublime mother–daughter coming-of-age tale set in the nineties. Actor Julianne Nicholson discusses her role in the film.Presenter, Jason Di RossoProducer, Sarah CorbettSound engineer, Roi HubermanExecutive producer, Rhiannon Brown

This is the second part of a two-part conversation with Dr. Michelle Langford about her book Allegory in Iranian Cinema: The Aesthetics of Poetry and Resistance. In this episode, she delves into the progression of censorship in Iranian cinema, highlighting the distinction between allegory as a reaction to censorship versus its response to broader socio-political influences. She also discusses Iranian cinema's recent shift away from allegory, and its relation to the Woman, Life, Freedom movement.  Dr. Michelle Langford is an ​​Associate Professor in Film Studies at the University of New South Wales Sydney. You can find her book here.

This is the first part of a two part conversation with Dr. Michelle Langford about her book Allegory in Iranian Cinema: The Aesthetics of Poetry and Resistance. In this episode, she discusses the motivations behind writing her book and explores the evolution of Iranian films, spanning from early silent movies to contemporary productions. In doing so, she examines the reflective insights of the films into the sociopolitical and cultural fabric of Iran.  Dr. Michelle Langford is an ​​Associate Professor in Film Studies at the University of New South Wales Sydney. You can find her book here.

A new episode of Roqe focused on one of the Iran's greatest cultural exports in recent decades: Cinema. The Roundtable convenes to discuss the recent movement to have state-sponsored or IRI endorsed films boycotted or omitted from prominent Western film festivals. Jian is joined by Pegah, Raha, and longtime TV producer and screenwriter Mostafa Azizi in the Roqe Studio to debate the question: Are boycotts of Iranian cinema valid? Plus a feature interview in the studio with prolific Iranian film producer, director, and former football player and presenter, Jahangir Kosari, who joins Jian to chat about his life, his work, and his latest film, “I Am Forough,” about renowned poet and filmmaker Forough Farrokhzad, and featuring his daughter, Baran, in the lead role.

I was unable to attend this year's Ritrovato; a pity as the programming is often a preview of films that subsequently screen elsewhere and inevitably become highlights of the year. Luckily, Richard was there to report on what he saw he saw.  In the podcast, we discuss the following sections of the festival:The Time Machine: 1923, where films from a century ago get highlighted; The Space Machine section, particularly the Cinema Libero selections, of which Richard was able to see every feature film. We discuss the New Film Foundation Restorations, of which Richard highlights BUSHMAN ( David Schickele, 1981) and TIME OF THE HEATHEN(Peter Kass, 1961) . BUSHMAN will be shown at Bristol's Cinema Rediscovered this year. Richard also highlights two Iranian films by Bharam Beyzaie, director of DOWNPOUR Like with  CHESS IN THE WIND, programmer Ehsan Khoshbakht describes THE STRANGER AND THE FOG and THE BALLAD OF TARA as a holy grail of Iranian Cinema, pre-revolutionary films thought lost and now  restored. Richard touches on some of the restorations he saw: MAN'S CASTLE (Frank Borzage),  CROSS OF IRON, CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY (Zoltan Korda); MARRIAGE CIRCLE  and  LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN,  the latter with a score by Timothy Brock and shown with a  full orchestra; Stella Dallas, with Stephen Horne's orchestral score and an equally  wonderful orchestra. We discuss the Anna Magnani section; the Rouben Mamoulian section, which Richard views as an opportunity to see the films at their best rather than any revelations; The Michael Powell section, mostly Powell without Pressburger. Powell himself said he didn't think his reputation would survive many more discoveries of his quota quickies. Has it? We also discuss  being at the festival this year: The pros and cons of seeing films on the Square; the system of advance bookings; the faults and virtues of the introductions; and whether Ritrovato should continue the digital programming it began during COVID.  The overall assessment is that it was a wonderful festival and I look forward to once more be present at it next year, José Arroyo

Presenter Flick Ford speaks with former Director of Film Programs at ACMI (and now Creative Director of Edinburgh International Film Festival) Kristy Matheson, about ACMI's new retrospective on the works of Iranian Director Abbas Kiarostami. Flick is then joined by Melbourne filmmaker Subah Kamal to talk about Asghar Farhadi's A HERO.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen

اپیزود دوم موج کوتاهاپیزود دوم پادکست “موج کوتاه”با عنوان «تنها در فجر»این قسمت از پادکست موج کوتاه در ادامه اپیزود اول، چالش های بخش ‌فیلم کوتاه در جشنواره فجر و دغدغه سینماگران فیلم‌کوتاه را بررسی می کند.صدای مهمانان اپیزود دوم موج‌کوتاه:فیلمسازان:شادی کرم رودیفردین انصاریافشین اخلاقیرضا نجاتیاکبر زارعحمید محمدیمنتقد: آزاده جعفری پادکست سینمایی موج کوتاه با شعار “همه چیز درباره سینمای کوتاه” به سردبیری وحید نامی و تهیه‌کنندگی پلتفرم وُدیو، به مسائل و حواشی پیرامون فیلم کوتاه میپردازد.

Where we wrap on the Melbourne International Film Festival with Sun Children and more + The White Lotus, Chapelwaite & Evangelion

We have the film critic, author, filmmaker and actor from Iran, Hamed Soleimanzadeh. Hamed has been on the jury of more than 15 film festivals including the 74th Cannes Film Festival (FIPRESCI) in France. Pointers: 1) Iranian culture and cinema- now and post. 2) The stories during the co-vid. 3) Influence of Kiarostami and Farhadi 4) What is Cinema getting influenced by. 5) Challenges the cinema in Iran is facing. 6) Choosing 3 films at the FIRPRECI Cannes jury- Drive my car, Playground, and Feathers. 7) Genre films 8) Iranian & French films 9) Future of Cinema and the aesthetic influences 10) Kiarostami - a quick appreciation 11) Teaching films to the new age Iranians. Email id: metaphysicallab@gmail.com/  You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media   Intro Music: "Hard Boiled" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Outro Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization. The user acknowledges and agrees that Ep.Log Media shall not in any manner whatsoever be responsible or liable for the content. The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

هفته گذشته به مناسبت هفته پناهجویان، فیلم کوتاه «نام من محمد و رغد است، اینجا دیگر برای ما جایی نیست» ساخته علی موسوی فیلمساز و عکاس اهوازی ساکن سیدنی استرالیا که تا کنون برنده چندین جایزه در استرالیا شده، در چند شهر به نمایش درآمد.

دهمین جشنواره فیلم های ایرانی استرالیا از بیستم مه در کشور آغاز شده است.

Hamid Dabashi (Hagop Kevorkian Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University in New York), gives a talk for the Middle East Studies Centre. The first comprehensive social and intellectual biography of Jalal Al-e Ahmad, this book explores the life and legacy of Jalal Al-e Ahmad (1923-69), arguably the most prominent Iranian public intellectual of his time and contends that he was the last Muslim intellectual to have articulated a vision of Muslim worldly cosmopolitanism, before the militant Islamism of the last half a century degenerated into sectarian politics and intellectual alienation from the world at large. This unprecedented engagement with Al-e Ahmad’s life and legacy is a prelude to what Dabashi calls a post-Islamist Liberation Theology. The Last Muslim Intellectual is about expanding the wide spectrum of anticolonial thinking beyond its established canonicity and adding a critical Muslim thinker to it is an urgent task, if the future of Muslim critical thinking is to be considered in liberated terms beyond the dead-end of its current sectarian predicament. A full social and intellectual biography of Jalal Al-e Ahmad, a seminal Muslim public intellectual of the mid-20th century, this book places Al-e Ahmad’s writing and activities alongside other influential anticolonial thinkers of his time, including Frantz Fanon, Aimé Césaire and Edward Said. Chapters cover Jalal Al-e Ahmad’s intellectual and political life; his relationship with his wife, the novelist Simin Daneshvar; his essays; his fiction; his travel writing; his translations; and his legacy. Hamid Dabashi is the Hagop Kevorkian Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. He received a dual PhD in Sociology of Culture and Islamic Studies from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. He wrote his dissertation on Max Weber's theory of charismatic authority with Philip Rieff (1922-2006), the most distinguished Freudian cultural critic of his time. Professor Dabashi has taught and delivered lectures in many North American, European, Arab, and Iranian universities. Professor Dabashi has written twenty-five books, edited four, and contributed chapters to many more. He is also the author of over 100 essays, articles and book reviews on subjects ranging from Iranian Studies, medieval and modern Islam, and comparative literature to world cinema and the philosophy of art (trans-aesthetics). His books and articles have been translated into numerous languages, including Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Danish, Russian, Hebrew, Italian, Arabic, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Urdu and Catalan. His books include Authority in Islam [1989]; Theology of Discontent [1993]; Truth and Narrative [1999]; Close Up: Iranian Cinema, Past, Present, Future [2001]; Staging a Revolution: The Art of Persuasion in the Islamic Republic of Iran [2000]; Masters and Masterpieces of Iranian Cinema [2007]; Iran: A People Interrupted [2007]; and an edited volume, Dreams of a Nation: On Palestinian Cinema[2006]. His most recent work includes Shi’ism: A Religion of Protest (2011), The Arab Spring: The End of Postcolonialism (2012), Corpus Anarchicum: Political Protest, Suicidal Violence, and the Making of the Posthuman Body (2012), The World of Persian Literary Humanism (2012) and Being A Muslim in the World (2013).

We continue with our exploration of the Iranian Cinema on offer at the Wales One World festival with a discussion of the extraordinary The Deer, a metaphor for pre-revolutionary Iran's social relations, focussing on down and outs living in a courtyard with a heroin addict and a bank robber as heroes. The influence of Italian neo-realism is everywhere present in a film that is simultaneously symbolic but also pulpy and visceral. It's an iconic film extra-textually as well: a cinema showing the film was burned down killing hundreds of people. It's a film that is still banned in Iran.

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At the 60th session of the Toronto Book Club held on December 9, 2011, Dr. Hamid Naficy, Professor Emeritus at North Western University, introduces his 4 volume book discussing the Historiography of Iranian Cinema. ”عنوان سخنرانی: “تاریخ نگاری سینمای ایران سخنران: دکترحمید نفیسی دکتر حمید نفیسی در مورد تاریخ سینمای ایران از اواخر دوران قاجار تا زمان حال سخن میگوید تاریخ: ۹ دسامبر ۲۰۱۲

At the 91st session of the Toronto Book Club held on September 12, 2014, Houra Yavari introduces Karim Emami’s book “Karim Emami on Modern Iranian Culture, Literature & Art” edited by herself, and talks about the series of articles in the book that were published in Kayhan International from 1960-1970 that focused on Iranian Cinema, Literature, Visual Arts, and Theatre of the time.

At the 107th session of the Toronto Book Club held on March 11, 2016, Dr. Khatereh Sheibani, Assistant Professor of Persian Studies at York University, discusses the mother's image in Iranian Cinema. ”عنوان سخنرانی: “نمود مادران در سینمای ایران سخنران: دکتر خاطره شیبایی دکتر خاطره شیبایی با توضیح راجع به نقش زنان در تاریخ ادبیات و هنر ایران از نمود مادران در سینمای ایران سخن میگوید تاریخ: ۱۱ مارس ۲۰۱۶

Im Fokus des Online-Festivals „10 Days of Iranian Cinema“ vom 12. bis zum 21. Juni 2020 stehen nicht im Ausland bekannte Filmemacher wie Jafar Pannahi oder Asghar Farhadi, sondern Altmeister Sohrab Shaid Saless oder die „Grand Dame“ des iranischen Kinos Rakshan Banietemad. Die Filme dieses ausgesuchten und sehr sehenswerten Festivals, die man über die Internetseite der Beliner Festspiele kostenlos sehen kann, schlagen einen Bogen von 1973 bis in die Gegenwart.

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Im Iran ist die Filmindustrie einer strengen Zensur unterworfen, dennoch ist das Kino dort unheimlich vielfältig. Einen Ausschnitt davon zeigen die „10 Days of Iranian Cinema“ der Berliner Festspiele. Kuratorin Afsun Moshry erklärt im Gespräch mit SWR2, wie iranische Filmemacher*innen die Zensur überlisten.

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When UCLA Film & Television Archive launched its annual UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema in 1990, it was the first showcase for new Iranian films in the U.S. It has been a platform for exciting new voices in cinema as well as a dialogue to foster cultural understanding—and in that time Iranian filmmakers have moved to the forefront of the cinematic world. It has also been a barometer of global politics. In partnership with Farhang Foundation, this year’s UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema offers Los Angeles the chance to see a stellar lineup of new Iranian films that includes four Los Angeles premieres and three U.S. premieres, along with the revival of a modern classic. From fraught intimate relationships to big social issues, these expertly crafted films reveal the complexities – and universalities – of contemporary Iran. The annual celebration, now entering its 28th year, showcases the best in contemporary Iranian Cinema. Paul Malcolm is the film programmer for UCLA Film & Television Archive where he began in 2007. He was an associate programmer of feature and short films for the Los Angeles Film Festival 2006-2010. As adjunct faculty at Chapman University, he has taught classes on the history and aesthetics of 3D cinema and film reviewing at Chapman University. He was also assistant film editor and film critic for the LA Weekly from 1998-2006. Malcolm graduated from USC with a BA in journalism and he received his MA in Film Studies from UCLA. He is a Sundance Institute Arts Writing Fellow (2001).

What happens when cinema becomes an obsession? I explore that question and many more in this episode on Abbas Kiarostami's 1990 genre-blending film, "Close-Up." It revolves around the true story of Hossein Sabzian, a passionate cinephile who deceives a family by impersonating the director, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, and is charged with fraud in an Iranian court. All the people involved in the story play themselves in the film, but, at every turn, Kiarostami blends documentary and fiction and raises questions about the nature of truth and the construction of reality. Not only that, this film is an unforgettable portrait of a man willing to sacrifice everything for cinema. Consider supporting the podcast on Patreon where you can get access to rewards and extras. Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. Full show notes: Listen to the other films in my series on formative art house films that changed my life: The Passion of Joan of Arc, La Jetée, Cleo from 5 to 7, and L'avventura. Listen to my other episodes about Abbas Kiarostami: The Koker Trilogy, Where Is My Friend's House? , and Taste of Cherry Senses of Cinema article by Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa about Abbas Kiarostami More information about the Iranian New Wave The Sight and Sound poll that placed Close-Up in the Top 50 Greatest Films of All Time Godfrey Cheshire's essay "Close-Up: Prison and Escape" Read the original article in Sorush Magazine from 1989 that tells the story of Hossein Sabzian. This article inspired Kiarostami to make the film. Listen to my episodes on Krzysztof Kieślowski: The Double Life of Veronique and Dekalog Read the article in Bidoun by Coco Ferguson that details Sabzian's death and his final years More information about the short documentary Close-Up Long Shot

The Salesman and other films by Asghar Farhadi are examined in depth with guest Shahir Daud of The Only Podcast About Movies.

"It got serious" This week we step into the relatively unexplored and perhaps underappreciated world of Iranian Cinema as we watch Asghar Farhadi's "A Separation", and it's fair to say it's an all-round love-in as the team struggle to fault this powerful and complex drama.  Meanwhile, Andy takes a look at the thriving Iranian sub-genre of movies featuring a child's-eye view of the world dubbed The Cinema of Childhood. This week's scale: No scale

Working (it) Out Ep 7 Roya Akbari: Destiny’s Child Roya Akbari is an experimental filmmaker and visual artist. When we met to discuss her work, she brought up important issues around censorship and the politics of what is allowed to be shown where. For Akbari, discourse isn’t a precursor to categorizing a culture product as art. Akbari’s experimental films and installations feel intimate and personal, but withdraw just enough from the edge of explicit to allow space for audience to enter the work. Akbari doesn’t consider audience during process, but rather addresses an aspect of herself, or in the case of Only Image Remains, audience is addressed through a love letter to Iranian Cinema. Music: War on Drugs: An Ocean Between the Waves

Hey Kitty Kat, don't be a... draws a square in the air... and be sure to download this show featuring the Pulp Fiction Memorial Top 5 Dance Scenes. Plus, Adam and Josh put down their $5 milkshakes to discuss "Alps," the new film from the director of "Dogtooth," and conclude their Contemporary Iranian Cinema Marathon with "Offside." This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-2:11 - Intro, Promos 2:13-22:34 - Review: "Alps" Music: Divine Fits, "Would That Not Be Nice" 23:39-25:30 - Audible 25:47-38:44 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes 38:45-53:58 - Iranian Cinema #6: "Offside" Music: Divine Fits, "Flaggin' A Ride" 55:25-58:38 - Donations 58:54-1:25:30 - Top 5: Dance Scenes 1:25:30-1:27:49 - Close MUSIC - Divine Fits CORRECTIONS/NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Anthony Morfitt - Audible recs: Various P.G. Wodehouse novels, Anna Karenina LINKS - Josh's review of "Alps" - "Citizen Wookie" movie - Top 5 Dance Scenes w/ video SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Audible - Get a free audiobook - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inexplicably, George Lazenby is overlooked as Filmspotting reveals its highly confidential Top 5 Cinema Spies (James Bond Memorial)... And don't forget to take your chems before listening to discussions of "The Bourne Legacy" and "Fireworks Wednesday," the fifth film in the show's Contemporary Iranian Cinema Marathon. This episode is presented by Squarespace.com. :00-24:11 - Review: "The Bourne Legacy" Music: Marvin Hamlisch, "Nobody Does It Better" (from "The Spy Who Loved Me") 25:10-26:51 - Squarespace 27:04-33:22 - Massacre Theatre 33:23-38:41 - Polls, Notes 38:42-53:00 - Iranian Cinema #5: "Fireworks Wednesday" Music: Marvin Hamlisch, "The Way We Were" 53:59-1:01:56 - Donations 1:02:17-1:25:56 - Top 5: Cinema Spies 1:25:57-1:28:09 - Close MUSIC - Marvin Hamlisch NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Andrew Kasten LINKS - Top 5 Cinema Spies SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace: Use code FILM8 - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We'll show you the life of the mind! Adam and Josh eloquently express affection for their Top 5 Movies About Writers, and discuss the new film written by and starring Zoe Kazan, "Ruby Sparks." Plus, Adam makes an amazing discovery with the fourth film in the show's Contemporary Iranian Cinema Marathon, "The Mirror." This episode is presented by Fandor.com. Filmspotting #407:00-14:27 - Review: "Ruby Sparks"Music: Mazes, "Go Betweens"15:27-20:49 - Massacre Theatre20:50-24:03 - Polls24:04-40:16 - Iranian Cinema #4: "The Mirror"Music: Mazes, "Summer Hits or J+J Don't Like"41:16-48:48 - Donations49:03-1:11:08 - Top 5: Movies About Writers1:11:09-1:15:03 - Close / Outtakes BONUS CONTENT - None this week, sorry MUSIC - Mazes - The Mancunian ones NOT the Chicago ones we advertised :) NOTES/LINKS - Enter to win Killer Joe passes - Massacre Theatre winner: Drew Butler - Top 5 Movies About Writers - Paul's graphic novel The List - Thomas' film blog SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think Julianne Moore is the first and last name in movie gingers? Think again. Josh and Adam reveal their Top 5 Screen Redheads and discuss Pixar's latest "Brave." Plus, the third film in the Contemporary Iranian Cinema Marathon, "Children of Heaven." This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-19:19 - Review: "Brave"Music: Manchester Orchestra, "April Fool"20:33-23:30 - Audible Recommendations23:31-29:10 - Massacre Theatre29:11-33:22 - Poll Questions33:23-46:34 - Iranian Cinema #3: "Children of Heaven"Music: Manchester Orchestra, "Virgin"47:24-54:18 - Donations54:19-1:16:28 - Top 5: Redheads1:16:29-1:20:10 - Close / Outtakes BONUS CONTENT - Dream actor-director collaborations MUSIC - Manchester Orchestra NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Kyle Clementson - Audible recs: Ready Player One; Faithful; A Death in Belmont; Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories LINKS - Top 5 Screen Redheads PONSORS / PARTNERS - Get A Free Audiobook - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benvindo ao resumo do terceiro dia do festival. Temos uma entrevista com o Realizador belga Alex Stockman e uma visao pessoal sobre o cinema iraniano do realizador Kamran Shirdel. Welcome to the podcast of the third day of FIKE film festival. Interview with the Belgium director Alex Stockman and a personal view on Iranian Cinema by Kamran Shirdel.