Video Art

Animation, Comic, Film, Graphic Design, Theater, Video, Video Art

Marjane Satrapi and the Art of Refusing to Disappear

A cultural essay exploring the films, ideas, and tensions that defined Cannes 2026.

Event, Featured, Film, Theater, Video, Video Art

What Cannes 2026 Revealed About the State of Global Culture

A cultural essay exploring the films, ideas, and tensions that defined Cannes 2026.

Ali Phi; Enfe’al

Ali Phi, the visionary artist, takes us on an enthralling journey through his groundbreaking collection, "Enfe'al," which recently debuted in Los Angeles.

Animation, Digital Art, Illustration, Painting, Video Art

WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM

The tragic death of 22-year-old Mehsa Amini, also known as Jina, at the hands of Iran’s moral police in September

Interview, Painting, Performance, Photography, Video Art

Interview with Soroosh Milanizadeh

Soroosh Milanizadeh, born in 1978, a photography graduate from Art and Architecture Azad University of Tehran. He is a Photographer, Video Artist, Painter, and art curator. He started his constant professional career in 1999 and has attempted to express his social concerns, particularly the position of women in society ever since.

Digital Art, Film, Music, Video, Video Art

Farbod Khoshtinat

Farbod Khoshtinat is a San Francisco based Iranian-American artist with awards from such festivals as the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival and the Los Angeles Movie Awards.

Digital Art, Photography, Video Art

Mehrdad Afsari

Mehrdad Afsari, photographer, documentary director and video artist was born in 1977 at Khoy. Afsari got his B.A. and M.F.A in photography from Art University of Tehran. And later on, he joined the academic team at TAU and teaching for 14 years. He is an honorary member of Iranian Visual Artists Society, as well.

Film, Photography, Theater, Video, Video Art

Hossein Rajabian

Hossein Rajabian was born in 1984. He is an Iranian filmmaker, writer, and photographer.

Installation, Mixed Media, Painting, Uncategorized, Video, Video Art

Nikzad Arabshahi

Nikzad Arabshahi is a Tehran-based media artist, working in the fields of painting, videography and new media.

Installation, Video, Video Art

Aliyar Rasti

Aliyar Rasti (1988) is a visual artist and filmmaker born and based in Tehran. However spending his first years of

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A Fragrant Conversation with the Founders of House of Dastan

Interview by Ali Shahrakhi, ZH Magazine In an era where luxury is too often reduced to surface and spectacle, House

Behzad Bolour | The Last Nomad of Persian Sound

If there’s ever been a voice that roamed across the deserts of exile, the alleyways of underground concerts, and the faded ruins of lost Persian empires—and brought them all into your headphones with a velvet force—it’s Behzad Bolour.

Hossein Martin Fazeli: A Cinematic Voice for Social Change

Hossein Martin Fazeli, a renowned filmmaker, educator, and activist, has dedicated his life to transforming the world through the power of film. Born in Iran during the tumultuous period of the 1979 revolution, Fazeli's early life was marked by the political turmoil and oppression that followed. This formative experience laid the groundwork for his commitment to social justice, which has been the driving force behind his illustrious career in both documentary and fictional filmmaking.

Interview with Nazila Ahmadi | A Journey of Resilience and Artistic Expression

Nazila Ahmadi, an Iranian Afghan actress, filmmaker, and performance artist, embodies the spirit of perseverance and the power of creative expression. Her life’s journey, marked by migration, struggle, and determination, has shaped her into a powerful voice in the world of art. Today, Nazila’s work is a testament to her resilience and a celebration of her Afghan heritage, as she navigates the complexities of identity, displacement, and artistic freedom.

Interview with Daryoush Gharahzad | The Urban Chronicles of an Iranian Visionary

In contemporary art's diverse and expansive landscape, Mehrshad Khalili emerges as a creative force and a philosophical enquirer, delving into the essence of our interconnected existence. Born in 1993 in Mashhad, Iran, Khalili's artistic voyage began under the wing of Gilda Ehsan, who not only taught him the technique and how to see the world through an artist's eyes.