ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — The Kazakh animated feature Altyn Adam (“Golden Man”) has won the Audience Choice Award at the 4th International Children’s Film Festival in Jordan, marking a milestone for the country’s growing film industry. The victory was announced by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Culture and Information and reported by the state-run...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — The Iranian animated feature Juliet & the King, created by filmmaker Ashkan Rahgozar, has won its first international accolade at the 2025 Palm Springs International Animation Festival (PSIAF) in the United States. The 90-minute hand-drawn family animation received the Streamtacular Award during the festival’s closing...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A high court in India has halted the release of Udaipur Files, an openly anti-Muslim film accused of inciting hatred and vilifying an entire community under the guise of free expression. The Delhi High Court issued the stay on Thursday after hearing petitions from leading Muslim organization Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind presid...
ISLAMABAD/ BEIJING (MNTV) — Pakistani cinema earned a standing ovation at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival as two Pakistani productions—Nayab and Deemak—won major awards at the event’s closing ceremony in China’s Yongchuan district. According to The Nation, Nayab, directed by Umair Nasir Ali, was honored with the ...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A prominent Muslim organization in India has moved the high courts of Delhi, Maharashtra, and Gujarat to stop the release of Udaipur Files, an Islamophobic film it says is designed to incite hatred and vilify the Muslim community. Jamiat Ulama‑i‑Hind said the film “completely maligns a particular religious community, ...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Renowned Iranian film director and producer Kasra Tirsahar has been selected as a juror for the 2025 edition of the Genesis International Film Festival (GIFF), according to Tehran Times. This marks his third consecutive year serving on the jury for the prestigious event, which will be held in several countries, including...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Five Iranian artists have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, as part of its 2025 membership drive that includes 534 artists and industry professionals from across the globe. The Iranian invitees are filmmakers Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani, and Saeed Roustayi, actor Payman Maadi, and c...
LOS ANGELES, USA (MNTV) — Syrian filmmaker Soudade Kaadan and Palestinian director Elia Suleiman are among several Arab and Middle Eastern creatives invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars. The invitations are part of the Academy’s latest effort to expand and diversify its global mem...
Recognition highlights growing artistic movement and quality of Syrian cinema after the decades long rule of Bashar-al-Assad RABAT, Syria (MNTV) — The Syrian film “As Befits You,” directed by Kawthar Maarawi, won the Best Female Performance Award for actress Rama Zain al-Abidin at the Festival Dcheira International du Cinéma. Director Maarawi ...
Garin Nugroho weaves a tale of love, jealousy, and self-discovery in 1950s Indonesia, explores complexities of human desire CANNES, France (MNTV) – Celebrated Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho, one of Southeast Asia’s most important cinematic voices, has unveiled his latest production venture at the Cannes Market alongside director Razk...
