What Cannes 2026 Revealed About the State of Global Culture
A cultural essay exploring the films, ideas, and tensions that defined Cannes 2026.
Nima Bavardi
Nima Bavardi was born in Tabriz, Iran. He grew up in a family with a distinct taste in art; therefore, he started painting at a very young age. His first exhibition of caricatures and paintings was held when he was only 5 years old. He received many awards and made an achievement in his way through art.
Mani H Zonoozi
Mani Hosseinpour Zonoozi was born in Tehran, Iran. He moved to Austin, Texas in 2011 and studies Fashion and Commercial Photography.
Interview with Navid Negahban
The Man of a Thousand Faces
Interview with Darya Dadvar
Darya grew up in an artistic environment in Iran. Her mother is a singer and director of the Marionette Theatre.
Creation between Two Surfaces
Creation Between Two Surfaces is the second feature film by Iranian independent filmmaker Hossein Rajabian, Which has been shot, written, and directed by Hossein Rajabian, using digital cinema technology as his first film "The Upside-down Triangle".
Interview with Iman Ansari
Iman Ansari is a designer and educator based in Los Angeles. He is a founding principal of AN.ONYMOUS, an anti-disciplinary design practice he founded with Marta Nowak in 2012. His practice focuses on speculative approaches towards architecture and urbanism that explore new methods, tools, and technologies.
Golnar Shahyar
Golnar Shahyar is a European based Iranian/Canadian vocalist, composer, lyricist and music educator who specializes in combining her musical roots with jazz and improvised music.
Hemad Javadzade
Hemad Javadzade is an Iranian visual artist. He was born in 1984, currently lives and works in Istanbul-Turkey.
What if Not Exotic?
What if Not Exotic? Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Iranian Art is a group exhibition of artworks from 23 Iranian artists. This exhibition is an attempt to present a realistic image of contemporary Iranian art— as an alternative to the common Neo-Orientalist representations of the “Middle Eastern” art in general and Iranian art in particular— in Western art markets.
Interview with Lena Späth
Lena Spath was born and grown up in Germany and currently resides in Spain. She became acquainted with Iranian interiors during her Middle Eastern Studies exchange in Tehran. She was instantly drawn to the deep heritage and architectural mastery of the buildings that surrounded her. The contrast between grandeur and simplicity along with the natural materials, earthy colors and elaborate designs led her to decide to visit Iran in 2017.