Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:50:02 +0100 (AP) - Workers make the last preparations inside the Congress Center two days before the opening of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. The overarching theme of the meeting, which will take place from Jan. 25 to 29 is 'The Great Transfomation: Shaping New World'. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Iran cautious over Golden Globe film "A Separation"
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:50:12 +0100 TEHRAN (Reuters) - The Iranian government sounded a note of caution on Tuesday about the success of "A Separation" which won a Golden Globe for best foreign film, saying gritty realist films favored by critics showed a skewed version of the Islamic Republic. While Iranian movie fans were thrilled to see director Asghar Farhadi receive the award from Madonna in a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, the Tehran government, which keeps a tight control on movie output, has shown less enthusiasm. ... (Source: Reuters)
Peyman Moadi, left, a cast member in the Iranian film 'A Separation,' ...
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:30:08 +0100 (AP) - Peyman Moadi, left, a cast member in the Iranian film 'A Separation,' and the film's writer/director Asghar Farhadi pose together at the 37th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Los Angeles. The film was the runner-up in the 'Foreign Language Film' category. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:00:13 +0100 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood has often criticized Tehran for stifling movie-making, but the acclaimed film "A Separation" is breathing life into Iran's hopes for a rare Oscar success. Released in the United States on Friday after a year of award wins, Iranian director Asghar Farhadi's morally complex look at two contemporary Tehran families could earn Iran's first foreign language Oscar nomination since 1998. "A Separation" began 2011 as the first Iranian movie ever to win the prestigious Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in February. ... (Source: Reuters)
Iraqi military trucks carry soldiers in preparation for taking ...
Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:30:01 +0100 (Reuters) - Iraqi military trucks carry soldiers in preparation for taking over Camp Kalsu from U.S. troops, south of Baghdad December 11, 2011. REUTERS/Saad Shalash (IRAQ - Tags: CONFLICT MILITARY)
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