“Rehearsals for a Revolution” Selected for Cannes Official Selection Special Screenings
“Rehearsals for a Revolution,” directed by Pegah Ahangarani, has been selected for the Special Screenings section of the Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival. Produced by Kaveh Farnam and Adria Monés, and edited by Arash Ashtiani, the film will be presented in one of the most prominent showcases of world cinema, a section that […]
76th Berlin International Film Festival – Berlinale 2026 -PANORAMA
«ROYA» A film by Mahnaz Mohammadi ●Czech Republic – Luxembourg – Iran /2026 / 93min – Fiction ●Synopsis: An Iranian teacher imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin Prison for her political beliefs, is faced with a choice: make a forced televised confession or remain confined to her three-square-metre cell. As past and present slip out of sequence […]
Selected for the Panorama Section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival – Berlinale 2026
“Roya” A film by Mahnaz Mohammadi, a co-production of Germany, Luxembourg, Czechia and Iran in 2026, will be screened in the Panorama section of the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival. The Berlinale Film Festival will take place from February 12 to 22 Feburary 2026 in Berlin.”
New CZ–FR Feature Film in Production: Sima Needs to Die
Medianest is proud to announce the ongoing production of the Czech–French feature film “Sima Needs to Die”, directed by Iranian filmmaker Payam Razi, currently shooting in the Czech Republic. The film is produced by Kaveh Farnam, with Zar Amir, Payam Razi, and Michal Sikora serving as co-producers. Cinematography is led by acclaimed Czech DOP Prokop […]
Endless Borders awarded EU Human Rights in Film Award
Abbas Amini´s Endless Border was awarded the EU Human Rights in Film Award which honors outstanding filmmakers at the Tbilisi International Film Festival 2023.
My Father wins in Riga
Short documentary My Father by Pegah Ahangarani is an ISFF 2ANNAS WINNER “Best Short documentary”
The Success of Me, Maryam, the Children, and 26 Others
Three Awards for „Me, Maryam, the Children, and 26 Others“ at the 46th Efebo d’Oro Film Festival in Palermo, Dedicated to Independent Artists „Me, Maryam, the Children, and 26 Others“, written and directed by Farshad Hashemi, won three prestigious awards at the 46th Efebo d’Oro Film Festival in Palermo, Italy: the Best Film Award (Prospettive […]
Premiere of Revolution 3.0 at the One World Festival
Join Us for the Premiere of Our New Documentary Film – Revolution 3.0 Directed by Iranian-American filmmaker Reza Bird, Revolution 3.0 will be screened as part of the Czech Competition at the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival. March 16, 20:30 – Kino Světozor March 19, 15:00 – Kino Evald Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/QhZgPnvAWz0 :About the Film In 2016, Iranian director […]
Award for Moonshadow
The documentary film Moonshadow has received the prestigious Premio al coraggio award at the Cinema di Dea festival. The jury praised the filmmakers’ exceptional courage and the powerful story the film tells, highlighting its contribution to amplifying women’s voices and promoting human rights in cinema.
Rainbow’s Tale premiered at the Zlín Film Festival
Rainbow’s Tale had its premiere on May 30, 2025, at the 65th Zlín Film Festival in the Czech Republic, featured in the “Beyond the Childhood Horizon” section. This 85-minute debut by director Saleh Alavizadeh, produced by Kaveh Farnam, brings together seven interconnected stories of children confronting violence, from forced marriage to child labor. Inspired by the […]