From 4 May, Channel 4 presents CINEMA IRAN - a season of films, documentaries and shorts celebrating Iran's world acclaimed cinema.
'Poetry is in Iran's bloodstream. Even illiterate villagers quote the writings of Khayaam, Ha'fez and Sadi, in everyday conversations. The pioneering filmmakers do so as much as anyone. This is crucial, this is what makes them seem like magicians today.'
Mark Cousins
See TV Listings for further details on the season.
The transcript from the live chat with Mark Cousins on the rise of Iranian cinema is now available.
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Critic and filmmaker Mark Cousins charts the rise of Iranian filmmaking.
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Find out all your need to know about Kiarostami, the internationally acclaimed Iranian director.
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A stunning short film that looks at Iran's growing opium addiction problem.
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A short film about a man who believes he should sacrifice people for the will of God.
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Kiarostami's funny, heart-rending film about an Iranian child who must return a schoolbook to a friend.
C4, Mon 9 May, at 12:10am
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Kiarostami's simple story of forbidden love, set in an earthquake devastated Koker village.
C4, Mon 9 May, at 1:45am
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The true story of two Iranian sisters locked up by their parents for 12 years because of religious beliefs.
C4, Tues 10 May, at 12:10am
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An ingenious drama recreating the incident that put director Moshen Makhmalbaf in jail for five years.
C4, Tues 10 May, at 1:45am
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A day in the lives of several Iranian women as they are used, abused and denied even the most basic rights.
C4, Thurs 12 May, at 1:35am
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Explores in 7 episodes some of the issues affecting men and women in contemporary Iranian society.
C4, Thurs 14 May, at 12:10am
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