Golshifteh Farahani: From arthouse cinema to Hollywood, a free voice for Iran
Culture • Sep 11, 2025, 2:31 PM
1 min de lecture
Born in Tehran and exiled in Paris, Golshifteh Farahani has become one of the faces of international cinema. At just 42, the Iranian actress has already appeared in more than 50 films in numerous languages. An outspoken artist and a strong voice for women's rights, she's presiding over the jury at this year's Deauville American Film Festival in Normandy. She spoke to FRANCE 24's Louise Dupont about her latest projects, her career choices and her perspective on Iran.
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Golshifteh Farahani: From arthouse cinema to Hollywood, a free voice for Iran
Culture • 2:31 PM
1 min
Born in Tehran and exiled in Paris, Golshifteh Farahani has become one of the faces of international cinema. At just 42, the Iranian actress has already appeared in more than 50 films in numerous languages. An outspoken artist and a strong voice for wome
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'Timestamp': A snapshot of school days amid war in Ukraine
Culture • 2:19 PM
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Filmmaker Kateryna Gornostai takes us to classrooms all over Ukraine in her latest documentary, as children and teenagers continue their education despite the ongoing Russian aggression. Amid the rubble and air raid sirens, "Timestamp" reveals the unwave
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'Reframing Blackness': Author Alayo Akinkugbe on rethinking art history
Culture • 12:54 AM
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The author of a new book that examines the role and under-representation of Black people in traditional Western art has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how her youth as often the only Black person in the room led her to the idea for the book. Alayo Akinkugbe w
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