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2025-11-11 21:52
By Sahar Dadjoo
‘When the world closes in, art becomes our only window to survive,’ says Ezzedine Shallah
Founder of Gaza Women’s Film Festival says blockade turned into a source of creative power
TEHRAN- Amid the devastation of war and displacement, Gaza has given birth to an extraordinary act of cultural resilience — the First Gaza International Women’s Film Festival. Founded by Ezzedine Shallah, a Palestinian filmmaker and researcher, the festival brings together 79 films from 28 countries, celebrating women’s voices through cinema even as bombs fall and cities crumble.
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2025-10-31 19:26
By Sahar Dadjoo
Gaza shows international law is dead — and moral courage must replace hope, Antony Hequet says
With legal structures failing, French-American artist calls for ethical clarity and active resistance to prevent further oppression
TEHRAN- In this Tehran Times exclusive, we present the voice of Antony Hequet—a French-American poet, composer, singer and multidisciplinary thinker whose work fuses music, myth, trauma and moral reflection into a profound cultural critique.
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2025-03-14 17:56
By Sahar Dadjoo
Healthcare without borders: Iran’s growing role in medical tourism
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2025-02-26 00:06
By Sahar Dadjoo
Hollywood’s selective memory: how “Golda” silences a critical narrative
TEHRAN-Hollywood’s relationship with Zionism has long been a delicate balancing act. While rarely explicit, the industry’s storytelling often mirrors broader American political alignments, emphasizing themes of Jewish resilience, historical trauma, and Israel’s right to exist. However, this approach frequently sidesteps critical engagement with Zionism’s modern political implications or Palestinian narratives. The 2023 biopic “Golda” epitomizes this trend, offering a case study of Hollywood’s selective framing of Zionism and its consequences.