Persian Realm

THE SUN ALSO RISES: Shah of Iran and Queen Soraya visit Franco's Spain (1957)

Shah of Iran and Queen Soraya's State visit to Spain's Generalisimo Francisco Franco in 1957. In search of Respectability, Spain's dictator aimed at restoring ties with the US and it's allies during the Cold War>>>

MASSIH's LAST NIGHT: Iranian American Massy Tadjedin's Hollywood breakthrough

Massy Tadjedin (born 1978) is the Iranian-American director of LAST NIGHT (2011) Starring Keira Knightley, Guillaume Canet, Sam Worthington and Eva Mendes>>>

RUDI's CALL: Rudi Bakhtiar on the importance of human rights activism

Rudi Bakhtiar Director of Communications for the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran speaks on TAVANA about the importance of alerting public opinion on HR violations in Iran>>>

CARAVANS: Mike Batt's Music Score for movie Caravans (1978)

Mike Batt's Music Score for the movie Caravans(1978), a lavish adventure based on James Michener'sbest-selling novel. A Hollywood Epic shot in Iran before the revolution>>>

Colin Firth Presents Bahman Ghobadi's powerful film

The London Film Festival was proud to launch Colin Firth's project Brightwide, a new website showcasing the best of social and political world cinema with a special screening of Bahman Ghobadi's film>>>

PAX AMERICANA: A first look at "Captain America: The First Avenger"

After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals>>>

OSCAR BOUND: The King's Speech sweeps BAFTAs including for supportive cast

The King's Speech ruled at the Baftas, winning seven awards including best film and best actor for Colin Firth, Best supporting awards for partners Rush and Bonham Carter>>>

40TH DAY: Crown Prince Reza on 40th day of Brother's demise (BBC Persian)

Crown Prince Reza answers BBC Persian on the 40th day of mourning of his brother's demise and thanks compatriots for displaying their affection and kind thoughts for the late Persian Prince and his family.>>>

REZA's CALL: Crown Prince Reza interview on Fox News 13 Feb 2011

Crown Prince Reza's interview with Fox News, Live at 11AM EST, Sunday Feb 13, 2011. The Crown Prince is interviewed about the upcoming demonstrations due tomorrow>>>

PARIS BERLIN: European film community rallies behind Jafar Panahi

Europe's premiere film festivals and the European film community have rallied behind Iranian director Jafar Panahi, calling on the regime in Tehran to reverse a sentence condemning him to sixyears in prison.>>>

BERLIN: Isabella Rossellini Reads Jafar Panahi's Prison Letter

Isabella Rossellini turned the Berlin Film Festival's opening night gala intoa public condemnation of the Iranian régime reading a letter of Jafar Panahi,written from his prison cell>>>

37 DAYS : A Cautionary Tale that Should Not be Forgotten

The Shah left Iran for exile in mid-January 1979, creating a power vacuum. The royal regime collapsed shortly after on February 11th as Shapour Bakhtiar's Government struggled to survive>>>

CAMEL SPOTTING: First reactions to Mubarak's Speech on Tahrir Square

Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has said he will stay in office and transfer all power only after September's presidential election. BBC's Special Correspondent Reports>>>

AUTHENTIC FRONTIER GIBBERISH: Egypt's Rebuffs Washington's Speed Up Calls ;0)

CNN's anchor just managed to translate the Hieroglyphic Rebuttal. Well I guess that’s what happens when a barely 300 years old country want’s to lecture a 7000 years old civilization … ;0) >>>

THE WORKING EMPRESS: The Life and Times of Shahbanou Farah

The Life and Times of Iran's Last Queen, Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi in an interview with a German TV. Crispy images illustrate this documentary. Watch Here >>>