A young widow returning to her village inherits an ancient sword no one will claim - until a warrior from the past arrives to retrieve it, only to fall in love with her instead.

Written and Directed by Bahram Beyzaie

When an impoverished boy loses his sister shoes, the siblings are forced to secretly share his only pair, racing back and forth against school suspensions, and the discipline of their unforgiving father at home.

Directed by Majid Majidi

When Abdollah imbues a scarecrow with the likeness of a man, one by one the townspeople succumb to madness, as rumours swirl that it might actually be possessed.

Directed by Bahman Farmanara

AKA, Anxiety (1976) is the story of an ex-con who's trying to make up for lost time with his wife and child, only for this new life of peace to be threatened by a racket of deceit and blackmail. We also discuss the phenomenon of the "Film Farsi" genre in more detail with special guest, Sina Dolati of Rangarang!

Directed by Samuel Khachikian

An Iranian couple living in the US become trapped inside a hotel when insidious events force them to face the secrets that have come between them, in a night that never ends.

Directed by Kourosh Ahari

Investigating reports of demonic possessions in a remote village, a skeptical military officer finds his beliefs tested by an enigmatic exorcist.

Directed by Arsalan Amiri

This film is available to watch on YouTube

Banned from making movies by the Iranian government, Jafar Panahi poses as a taxi driver and makes a movie about social challenges in Iran.

Written and Directed by Jafar Panahi

This film is available to view on Hoopla, or rent/own from Apple TV

A government tax auditor’s failing marriage unravels as his moral compromises at work mirror the growing alienation and mistrust in his home.

Written and Directed by Abbas Kiarostami

This film is available to view on the Criterion Channel

In the wake of the Iranian Revolution, a prosperous Jewish family abandons everything before they are consumed by the passions of revolutionaries.

Directed by Wayne Blair

This film is available digitally in the USA from Fandango and in Canada through Plex and PlutoTV free with ads.

The honour Shahin and Shakoor, two brothers leading a powerful gang in the underbelly of Tehran, is brought into question when a video of their sister leaks, threatening to unravel not just their gang but their own family.

Written and Directed by Houman Seyyedi

This film is available to view on YouTube