Asghar Farhadi

Karen Cooper, Longtime Director of Film Forum to Step Down After 50 Years
by Michael Major - Jan 9, 2023

Among those artists whose early films Cooper championed are: Chantal Akerman, Matthew Barney, Charles Burnett, David Cronenberg, Julie Dash, Terence Davies, Asghar Farhadi, Haile Gerima, Michael Haneke, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Mike Leigh, Lucrecia Martel, Mira Nair, László Nemes, Gaspar Noé, Christopher Nolan, François Ozon, and more.

The Soraya To Present Luis Enrique + C4 Trío With Special Guest Nella October 22
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2022

The Soraya brings together the sounds of Nicaragua and  Venezuela for a special one-night only pairing of the Grammy Award-winning artists Luis  Enrique + C4 Trío with special guest Nella. Acclaimed for taking the Venezuelan four-string  cuatro international, “El Príncipe de la Salsa,” Luis Enrique will be joined by C4 Trío to headline  the evening.

Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery, Hannah Corneau, The Skivvies & More to be Featured in Joe's Pub Fall Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2022

Joe’s Pub has announced fall programming. This season presents incredible performances from Latine artists: Afro-Cuban jazz grooves from Dayramir González, an evening of Latin alternative music with Jessica Medina & Mai-Elka Prado, and more.

VIS AND MORENA FILMS JOIN FORCES FOR 'LAS KELLYS'
by Robert Diamond - Nov 24, 2020

​​​​​​​Madrid, November 24, 2020 - ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) and production company Morena Films today announced a co-development deal for dramedy TV series The Kellys.

Toby Lightman, Elina Duni and More Are Heading to Joe's Pub This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2020

The bright vibrancy of spring resonates at Joe's Pub. This week our stage features the sophisticated and unique urban pop sound of Toby Lightman; songwriter, composer, and creative director Sye Elaine Spense; the last performances of Ryan Raftery's IVANKA 2020 before he takes it on tour; Albanian singer and multi-instrumentalist Elina Duni; Pianist, composer, and Artistic Director for Cuba's Jazz Plaza Santiago Festival, Roberto Fonseca; and National Lampoon's satire of Coachella and modern music festival culture LEMMINGS: 21ST CENTURY.

Latinx Artists to Shine on the Stage at Joe's Pub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2020

This spring and summer artists at Joe's Pub a?" a program and venue of The Public Theater a?" will shine a light on the breath of Latinx art. This group of artists explore music styles with roots in Mexico, Chile, Cuba, the afrolatino traditions of the Caribbean, and more. Seasoned ears will be able to discern the influence of a myriad of traditions while newbies will be granted delightful access to the nuances under the Latinx umbrella at Joe's Pub.

BAM and Triple Canopy Present ON RESENTMENT
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 20, 2019

From Wednesday, March 20 through Thursday, March 28, BAM teams up with online magazine Triple Canopy to present BAM and Triple Canopy: On Resentment, a wide-ranging series of daring works that explore cinema as a potent vehicle for expressing and exploring resentment. While recent discourse has frequently centered on feelings of marginalization among working class white men, On Resentment examines resentment as it intersects with issues of class, race, gender, sexuality, and land. A component of Triple Canopy's current issue—which asks pressing questions about the role resentment plays in society and art, and who is afforded the right to resentment—the film series highlights the specific potency of cinema as a vehicle for oppressed voices to air grievances, bring attention to injustice, and effect change.

Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Festival Line-Up
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 17, 2018

 The 30th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced that the festival's opening night will be the screening of All is True directed by Kenneth Branagh on Friday, January 4.  The festival will close with Ladies in Black, directed by Bruce Beresford on Sunday, January 13. The Festival will screen 223 films from 78 countries, including 48 premieres (4 World, 13 North American and 31 U.S.) from January 3-14, 2019.  The line-up includes a focus on cinema from France, India and Mexico, Premieres, Talking Pictures, Book to Screen, Special Presentations, FLOS: Foreign Language Oscar Submissions, Gay!La, Local Spotlight, Modern Masters, True Stories, World Cinema Now, a 30-film retrospective of selections from past festivals (free screenings sponsored by Desert Care Network and National Endowment for the Arts), and more.   

FIRST MAN to Open the Morelia International Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 26, 2018

The Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) revealed the programming of its 16th edition, which will take place from the 20th to the 28th of October 2018.

Austin Film Festival Announces Full 25th Anniversary Film and Conference Schedule
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 25, 2018

Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers' contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today the full schedule of films and panels for the 25th Anniversary festival, this October 25-November 1. AFF's feature film slate includes 23 World, North American, and US Premieres, a robust retrospective series, and highly anticipated marquee titles, including Steve McQueen's and Gillian Flynn's modern-day thriller Widows, Peter Farrelly's dramedy period piece Green Book starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, Mike Leigh's period piece Peterloo,  Mickey Rourke-starring boxing drama Tiger, Paul Dano's Wildlife starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan, and Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges family drama Ben is Back bowing as AFF's Centerpiece selection, with writer/director Peter Hedges in attendance.

Jason Reitman's THE FRONT RUNNER to Close Austin Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 12, 2018

Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers' and filmmakers' contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today that The Front Runner will serve as the fest's Closing Night selection. Directed by Academy Award®-nominee and AFF alum Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air), The Front Runner stars Hugh Jackman as the charismatic politician Gary Hart, who was considered the overwhelming front-runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital relationship with Donna Rice. The Front Runnerwill bow in Austin on November 1 with Reitman in attendance.

Awards Announced For 2018 San Diego International Film Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2018

The San Diego International Film Festival (SDiFF), produced by the San Diego Film Foundation, announced today that they have honored Alex Wolff, from the Spotlight presentation "Stella's Last Weekend," with the Auteur Award and Dominique Fishback, from the Gala Presentation "The Hate U Give," with the Rising Star Award. The awards will be presented October 11th at The Night of the Stars Tribute at the Pendry San Diego in Downtown San Diego, CA.  

The 43rd Toronto International Film Festival Announces First Round of Gala and Special Presentation Films
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 14, 2018

Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of TIFF, today unveiled the first round of titles premiering in the Gala and Special Presentation programmes of the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival®.

The Toronto International Film Festival's First Round of Titles Feature BEAUTIFUL BOY and LIFE ITSELF
by TV News Desk - Jul 24, 2018

Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of TIFF, today unveiled the first round of titles premiering in the Gala and Special Presentation programmes of the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival®.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for EVERYBODY KNOWS Starring Penelope Cruz
by Macon Prickett - Apr 5, 2018

Everybody Knows (Todos lo saben) is an upcoming Spanish-language psychological thriller film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi, and starring Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz. The film will open the 2018 Cannes Film Festival in May.

Sundance Film Festival: Juries, Awards Night Host Announced
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 16, 2018

Sundance Film Festival: Juries, Awards Night Host Announced

SHAPE OF WATER, DARKEST HOUR, 'THREE BILLBOARDS' Lead 2018 BAFTA Award Nominations; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 9, 2018

he British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2018. The Shape of Water is nominated in 12 categories. Darkest Hour and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri both receive nine nominations

THE SALESMAN to Premiere on Amazon Prime Video This July
by BWW News Desk - Jul 6, 2017

Amazon Studios and Cohen Media Group invite you to attend a screening of award-winning writer/director Asghar Farhadi's (A SEPARATION, THE PAST, ABOUT ELLY, FIREWORKS WEDNESDAY) masterful, intimate and suspenseful new drama, THE SALESMAN, Iran's official Oscar® entry for Best Foreign Language Film

THE SALESMAN to Premiere on Amazon Prime Video This July
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 29, 2017

Amazon Studios and Cohen Media Group invite you to attend a screening of award-winning writer/director Asghar Farhadi's (A SEPARATION, THE PAST, ABOUT ELLY, FIREWORKS WEDNESDAY) masterful, intimate and suspenseful new drama, THE SALESMAN, Iran's official Oscar® entry for Best Foreign Language Film

Oscar-Winning Drama MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA Coming to Amazon Prime Video
by Caryn Robbins - May 1, 2017

Amazon's Academy Award winning film, MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, arrives on Prime for members to stream on Friday, May 5. To celebrate the film Amazon will give every home in the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA one year of Amazon Prime and a 3-pack of Wickedly Prime Popcorn.