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The 39th edition of Hong Kong international Film Festival, which takes place from  23rd of March to 6th of April, has invited Mohsen Makhmalbaf as its head of Jury this year.

Makhmalbaf is joined by Jonathan Rosenbaum (the renowned film critic), Sandra Ng (Actress) and Chris Lee (Film...

“The President” Makhmalbaf’s most recent film, which is shot in Goergia, will be released in 60 theatres in Paris and other cities of France from 18 of March.
Alongside France, the film simultaneously go on screen in cinema’s across Switzerland.
 
The President tells the story...

The President directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf received The Audience Award for the Best Film from the 15th TOKYO FILMeX International Film Festival.
 
While accepting the award Mohsen Makhmalbaf said:" In Fact we were not brought to this planet to kill one another. We have come to this...

GOA the oldest film festival of India has chosen “THE PRESIDENT” directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf as its opening film while “The Grandmaster”  directed by Wong Kar-wai would be the closing film of the 45th edition of the festival this year.
 
The two legends of Indian cinema, megastar...

The Chicago International Film Festival awarded the Gold Hugo for best film, its top prize, to “The President” by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
 
Actress Kathleen Turner, president of the intentional jury, introduced a video greeting from Mahkmalbaf. He dedicated his Hugo to Amir-Entezam, a...

The President directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf received The Société Générale Award for Best Feature Film by the audience vote from the 14th Beirut International Film Festival.
 
Beirut International Film Festival, which take place from 1st to 9th of October in Lebanon every year, is...

19th Busan International Film Festival, which takes place in south Korea and is considered by many as the equivalent of Cannes in Asia, is holding a full day seminar on Mohsen Makhmalbaf and his works on 8th of October 2014.
 
The speakers of the seminar entitled "Mohsen Makhmalbaf...

Iranian dissident and film director Mohsen Makhmalbaf received the 18th Manhae Peace Award, the Manhae Prize Committee said Tuesday.
 
In 2004 Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, received this prize and and two years later this prize was given to Tibetans spritual...

During the press conference held on 24th of July Alberto Barbera, the head of the festival, announced that “The President” by Mohsen Makhmalbaf will open the official section of Venice Film Festival this year. 
Alongside the President the Birdman by Alejandro G.Inarritu are the only two...

'Ongoing Smile' Mohsen Makhmalbaf's latest documentary, filmed in South Korea in English language, will go on screen in Festival of Tolerance 2014.
The 8th edition of the festival is held from 18  to 24th of May in Zagreb.
 
Mohsen Makhmalbaf explains the film:
“ We, as...

Hong Kong Independent film festival which is held from 18 - 26 of January 2014, has devoted its focus program to the Makhmalbaf family and their works.
 
Five films from Makhmalbaf family will be screened in their retrospective program during the festival this year.

The list...

The fifth edition of CiBRA Film Festival which took place from 22nd of November to 1st of December in the city of Toledo in Spain has granted its special Alice Guy award to Samira Makhmalbaf.

This award which is given in the memory of the world first female filmmaker, Alice Guy, is...

The 14th edition of Tokyo Filmex International Film Festival which takes place from 23rd of November to 1st of December in Japan, has invited Mohsen Makhmalbaf as its chairman of international jury.

This year the Jury of main competition section consists of five international film...