In 2010, the Iranian government slapped filmmaker Jafar Panahi with a 20-year ban on filmmaking. But Panahi has defied the ban and made three more movies, one of which won the Golden Bear at this year's Berlin International Film Festival.
Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iranian women have been forbidden from attending public sporting events. Foreign women are allowed to support their teams in public. So recently some Iranian women snuck into a stadium wearing jerseys showing support for Brazil's volleyball team.
An Iranian film director who's imprisoned in Iran made a symbolic appearance at the Berlin Film Festival. Other Iranian film makers showcased his work and spoke about the struggles to make films in Iran in these. Susan Stone reports from Berlin.
An Iranian film director who's imprisoned in Iran made a symbolic appearance at the Berlin Film Festival. Other Iranian film makers showcased his work and spoke about the struggles to make films in Iran in these. Susan Stone reports from Berlin.
Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iranian women have been forbidden from attending public sporting events. Foreign women are allowed to support their teams in public. So recently some Iranian women snuck into a stadium wearing jerseys showing support for Brazil's volleyball team.
In 2010, the Iranian government slapped filmmaker Jafar Panahi with a 20-year ban on filmmaking. But Panahi has defied the ban and made three more movies, one of which won the Golden Bear at this year's Berlin International Film Festival.
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Global Politics
Jafar Panahi's symbolic presence at Berlinale
The World
February 18, 2011
An Iranian film director who's imprisoned in Iran made a symbolic appearance at the Berlin Film Festival. Other Iranian film makers showcased his work and spoke about the struggles to make films in Iran in these. Susan Stone reports from Berlin.
Sports
Iranian women fight for the right to attend sports events in their country
The World
July 07, 2014
Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iranian women have been forbidden from attending public sporting events. Foreign women are allowed to support their teams in public. So recently some Iranian women snuck into a stadium wearing jerseys showing support for Brazil's volleyball team.
Arts
Banned from filmmaking, this Iranian director ignored his government — and it's paying off
The World
February 17, 2015
In 2010, the Iranian government slapped filmmaker Jafar Panahi with a 20-year ban on filmmaking. But Panahi has defied the ban and made three more movies, one of which won the Golden Bear at this year's Berlin International Film Festival.