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‘Films were an escape – to a deeper repression’: Jarman winner Maryam Tafakory on Iranian cinema
The UK-based artist and film-maker reveals how the work that has won her the prestigious award was the result of watching 417 films made in post-revolution Iran, many of which she ‘fell in love ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Iranian artist Maryam Tafakory wins the 2024 Film London Jarman award
Tafakory’s blend of reality and fiction is ‘a compelling exploration of displacement, memory and resistance’ according to the judging panel. Iranian artist Maryam Tafakory has won this year’s ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
There Were Two Huge Problems Harris Could Not Escape
The curling theory of campaigns proves itself again.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
NFL trade deadline winners and losers: While Chiefs and Lions bolster Super Bowl hopes, Cowboys sacrifice only their future
DeAndre Hopkins is already paying off for the Chiefs and the Lions and Commanders beefed up on defense. But what are the Cowboys and Steelers both made underwhelming additions.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Mohammad Rasoulof Had to Escape Iran to Finish His Most Daring Film Yet
Facing an eight-year prison sentence, Mohammad Rasoulof had to make the most difficult decision of his life.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners
Atlanta’s Chris Sale and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal have each won their first Cy Young AwardSports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting
Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this energy-rich Caucasus country now has a lot of leverage.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
The winner’s winners
Who benefits when the US election is decidedWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Feel free to sing in the cinema, says The Rock
Dwayne Johnson weighed in on the debate around cinema etiquette at the UK premiere of Moana 2Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Belarusian authorities launch a new wave of repression ahead of presidential vote
Belarusian authorities have launched a new wave of arrests, seeking to uproot any sign of dissent ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a ...World - ABC News - November 6 -
Saudi dissident pursues X legal case amid fears of transnational repression
Omar Abdulaziz, critic of crown prince now living in Canada, targeted by Saudi agents in 2014 security breach . A prominent Saudi dissident who worked closely with Jamal Khashoggi said he will ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
Pfizer’s guidance bump will not heal deeper wounds
Starboard is right to take drugmaker to task for bingeing on overpriced dealsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Korean cinema in ‘precarious period’ due to Netflix, says Jang Joon-hwan
Director of Save the Green Planet, which is getting US remake, says film industry suffering amid rise of streaming. When Parasite became the first non-English language film in Oscars history to ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
AMC’s third-quarter results on deck amid signs of a cinema-industry rebound
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. will report third-quarter results after market close Wednesday amid signs that the cinema industry is bouncing back from the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 ...Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Interactive cinema game Nazar debuts highlighting Turkish history
Interactive cinema game Nazar has debuted as a 2D platformer on Steam with a blend of ancient Turkish history and science fiction.Tech - VentureBeat - November 4 -
Fortress seizes control of art house cinema chain Curzon
Private equity group scooped up chain for $5mn following dispute with US real estate billionaire Charles CohenBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema
“Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have both captivated audiences at home. But only one was able to get India’s nod for the best foreign film Oscar.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Cinema singalongs: is it OK for Wicked fans to belt out all the tunes?
Fans of the Wizard of Oz-inspired musical have reportedly been warbling songs during early screenings – but not everyone is best pleased. Name: Cinema singalongs.. Age: Hard to tell the exact ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Please don’t sing along to Wicked in the cinema – it is deeply embarrassing | Patrick Lenton
Hey, frustrated theatre kids: no one is going to musicals to hear you sing. And don’t listen to the Rock – some of us actually want to hear the film we’ve paid to see. In shocking news for grumpy ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian
The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Iran executes German-Iranian dissident
The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Singapore's affluent veneer hides repression and corruption, says son of its modern-day founder
Former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son, who fled to Britain to seek asylum from what he describes as a campaign of persecution, says the city-state has become much more ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Trump, Putin's Avowed Personal Rapport Masks Deeper Tensions
Warm words between President-elect Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin don’t necessarily signal a thaw in relations between the U.S. and Russia.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Lebanon in Widening War Campaign
Israel is sending troops into villages farther from its border, in what some former senior security officials worry could turn into a war of attrition.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
Russia grinds deeper into Ukraine after 1,000 days of grueling war
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the conventional wisdom was that the capital, Kyiv, would soon fall and the rest of the country wouldn’t last long against a much larger enemyWorld - ABC News - November 17 -
Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike deeper into Russia
Officials have suggested permission for wider use could be response to North Koreans joining war on Putin’s side. Joe Biden has lifted the ban on Ukraine using long-range missiles to fire into ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
Trump vows tariffs on Mexico and Canada and deeper tariffs on China
President-elect attacks neighbors over immigration and accuses China over fentanyl entering US. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump has said that he will sign an executive order ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Israel Approves Cease-Fire With Lebanon Aimed at Ending Hezbollah Conflict
The cease-fire is intended to halt more than a year of fighting with the Hezbollah militia and could help defuse a broader regional crisis.World - The Wall Street Journal - 19 hours ago -
An N.B.A. Player Broke Down in Tears on the Bench. It Told a Deeper Story.
Wendell Carter Jr.’s emotion, and Jalen Suggs’ reaction, was emblematic of what makes the Magic different from other N.B.A. teams.Sports - The New York Times - 21 hours ago -
Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes
It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, or whether the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Iranian-American journalist held in Iran, U.S. says
Reza Valizadeh had worked for Radio Farda, an outlet under Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that's overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
An Iranian American Was Arrested in Iran, U.S. Confirms
Rights groups said that Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist, was recently arrested in Iran, although the State Department did not confirm that he was the person detained.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime
Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran's leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Iranian police arrest woman after a fight with motorcyclist who accosted her
Roshanak Molaei disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
Tim Robbins: ‘You’re telling me Netflix is the future of cinema? We’re in big trouble’
With Silo, the actor – known for his strong political stances – is still choosing roles he truly believes in that echo real life. But he’s now concerned about the wider future of his own industry, ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
They Were Just What They Needed
Jonathan Otcasek and Erin Kim connected 10 years ago over a gravesite. They’ve had the kind of relationship even their parents admire since.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 28