‘To hell with being sweet and affable’: Leila Farzad on acting, pain and speaking her mind
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After years of waiting impatiently in the wings, Leila Farzad has finally landed her first starring role – a ‘callous and cold’ police officer. Here, she talks about Ir...

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jan/22/leila-farzad-on-acting-pain-and-speaking-her-mind-better

Iran to rule on release of film-maker Jafar Panahi
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Lawyer for award-winning director says court of appeal expected to decide on case by end of weekIran’s judiciary is to rule on whether to release the film-maker Jafar Panahi on bail after his conviction was overturned by the supreme cour...

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jan/21/iran-to-rule-on-release-of-film-maker-jafar-panahi