Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari has long explored the quiet tensions and bureaucratic pressures of everyday life in Iran, from his acclaimed shorts to festival recognized features like “Disappearance,” ...

Sanaz Toossi’s five-character ensemble drama/comedy “English” is about the precision of describing things exactly and using language in its clearest and most efficient manner. Its real power, however, ...

Director Matthew Rankin offers a cultural mashup where Persian and French are the official languages of Canada, and a local Tim Hortons serves Iranian delicacies. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief ...

Are you an aspiring monkey astronaut? Join the Iranian space program today! Iran is running television ads to recruit animal volunteers, and David Letterman has the exclusive. Plus, a look back at the ...