“One Battle After Another,” a blistering satire about radical politics, and “Hamnet,” a look at William Shakespeare’s complicated domestic life, took top prizes at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. “The Studio,” a send-up of Hollywood, was named best TV series (musical or comedy) and “The Pitt,” which takes place in an over-stretched hospital, won best TV series (drama). Best limited or anthology series went to “Adolescence,” the story of a murder investigation that unfolds in one, continuous shot. The Globes, unlike the Oscars, delineates films by genre. That meant “One Battle After Another” won best picture (musical or comedy), while…
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Awards season is in full swing, and the nominations for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes are here. Actors Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented the nominations across 28 categories this morning, with one new category this year: Best Podcast. Most categories will include six nominees, while the cinematic and box office achievement category will feature eight. In the TV categories, The White Lotus leads with six nominations, followed by Netflix’s harrowing mini-series Adolescence with five. The Hulu comedy Only Murders in the Building and Apple TV’s Severance, which dominated the Emmy nominations last year, earned four each. The action thriller One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio lead the film race…
Reports by Nargess SamadiThe good news is that Ms. Nargess Samadi, Festival Reporter and Reviwer of Cinema Without Borders, will cover 2026 Sundance and Berlin International Film Festival — Sundance International Film Festival will be held at Park City, Salt Lake City from January 22nd to February 1st. Berlin Film Festival will take place from February 12 to March 3 — with Nargess Samadi’s daily reports. The Berlin festival professional and industry activities, European Film Market / EFM (Feb. 12–18, 2026 – with the kickoff on the afternoon of February 11), the Berlinale Co-Production Market(Feb. 14-17, 2026), Berlinale Talents (Feb.…
Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk offers an intimate, firsthand perspective on life under siege in Gaza, captured through video calls between director Sepideh Farsi and 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist and poet Fatma Hassona. Combining raw immediacy with deep humanity, the film captures daily life during the conflict through the eyes and unwaveringly optimistic presence of Fatma, a talented photographer whose generation is trapped in an endless cycle of war, famine, and resistance. Her conversations with Farsi bring us into the heart of the conflict, even while their physical distance underscores the dire situation inside Gaza. Put Your Soul On Your…
Born in Iraq but having lived in Norway for the last three decades, Zaradasht Ahmed returns to film in his homeland again after his successful documentary feature Nowhere to Hide [+] (2016), which won the IDFA Award for Best Feature-length Documentary. His latest, The Lions by the River Tigris [+], which premiered at CPH:DOX, features citizens of Mosul who care deeply about the lost cultural heritage of their city amid the ruins of war, especially a beautiful gate with lions – hence the movie’s title. On the occasion of its screening at the Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Yerevan, we sat down to talk about the loss of…
The Wheel of Time is an American fantasy television series developed by Rafe Judkins for Amazon Prime Video. The series is based on the book series of the same name by Robert Jordan. It features an ensemble cast led by Rosamund Pike. The eight-episode first season premiered on Prime Video in November 2021. In May 2021, before the first season premiered, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered in September 2023. The series was renewed for a third season in July 2022, over a year ahead of the debut of the second season. The third season premiered…
War always carries with it the scent of dust and blood. The sound of sirens, cracked walls, anxious mothers’ eyes, and children’s unfinished games—these are the images war etches into the canvas of time. Yet amid this devastation, there is something even bombs cannot silence: the flame of love for life, which cinema has always told stories of and paid tribute to. Cinema is the voice of truth—louder than the roar of bombs. Art is the voice of those whom no media will ever amplify. Even under the rubble, we still search for life. Amid smoke and fire, we still…
The following is a video interview with with Dr. Persis Karim, Director of the Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies, San Francisco State University, co-director of “The Dawn Is Too Far” https://vimeo.com/1091356435 Cinema Without Borders Foundation and the Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies are proud to present the Los Angeles screening of “The Dawn Is Too Far” on June 19th, 7 PM at Laemmle Town Center 5 (17200 Ventura Blvd UNIT 121, Encino, CA 91316). The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Dr. Persis Karim, Director of the Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies, San Francisco State University, co-director of…
Cinema Without Borders Foundation and the Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies are proud to present the Los Angeles screening of “The Dawn Is Too Far” on June 19th, 7 PM at Laemmle Town Center 5 (17200 Ventura Blvd UNIT 121, Encino, CA 91316). The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Dr. Persis Karim, Director of the Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies, San Francisco State University, co-director of the film. If you are interested to attend this screening, RSVP by sending an email to: RSVPfilm@yahoo.com OR cwbfRSVP@gmail.com You may have a guest, please include your name and telephone…
Cinema Without Borders Foundations is proud to present the screening of six short films from Iranianfilmmakers on June 1st at 7 PM at Laemmle Town Center 5, located at 7200 Ventura Blvd. Encino, 91316. Crimson by Rayan Farzad, Ruffle by Sara Farzadfard, Shackled by Lyla Neiad, Sormeh by Azadeh Ghochagh, Sorry! She Can’t Help Herself by Roqieh Tavakoli and The Role of Each Fret by Maryam Farahzadi, are the six films that will be screened at this event Thanks to Mr. Fariborz Yousefi a cultural activist organizing cultural events for the Iranian community in Los Angeles You may purchase your…