The international success of Iranian cinema over the past decades may have veiled the fact that Iranian filmmakers work under extremely harsh circumstances rarely seen in other national cinemas. Filmmaking in Iran is subject to tight government controls and strict censorship codes ranging from banning any criticism of the regime to highly restrictive codes on representation of women and their interactions with men. The imposed codes have undermined the creativity of the filmmakers and their ability to tackle pressing social issues.
Jamsheed Akrami
Director
Reading Lolita in Tehran73%
Cuadecuc, vampir61%
Septembers of Shiraz58%
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night68%
Not Without My Daughter66%
The Souvenir60%
LOL60%
The Stoning of Soraya M.76%
Trumbo71%
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story75%
The Secret Life of Brian76%
Coffy66%
Sight63%
Day of the Woman60%
Tatami77%
Snitch61%
Desert Dancer69%
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent67%
Machete Maidens Unleashed!66%
Midnight Express74%
