Timeless Iranian Cinema: 10 Must-Watch Films Amidst Global Instability

• Revisit 10 extraordinary Iranian films, proving art survives even amidst destruction and conflict.
• "Children of Heaven" (1997): An Oscar-nominated tale of siblings, sacrifice, and family bonds, a brilliant example of Iranian neorealism.
• "A Separation" (2011) and "The Salesman" (2016): Oscar-winning films by Asghar Farhadi, exploring revenge, humiliation, and moral dilemmas.
• "Close-Up" (1990) and "The Wind Will Carry Us" (1999): Abbas Kiarostami's unique docu-fiction and meditative film on life and death.
• "Persepolis" (2007): An animated political and personal memoir of a girl during Iran's Islamic Revolution.