Bavand Karim

Religious Misogyny Personified in Ali Abbasi’s Holy Spider

Religious Misogyny Personified in Ali Abbasi’s Holy Spider

Bavand Karim reviews the film "Holy Spider" by Ali Abbassi which coldly deconstructs the brutal nature of Iran’s...

11 DECEMBER, 2023 • By Bavand Karim
Clashing Cultures and Gender Politics in The Persian Version

Clashing Cultures and Gender Politics in The Persian Version

Bavand Karim reviews "The Persian Version," a 2023 American comedy drama film directed and written by Maryam Keshavarz.

20 NOVEMBER, 2023 • By Bavand Karim
The End of Innocence in Panah Panahi’s Hit the Road?

The End of Innocence in Panah Panahi’s Hit the Road?

Bavand Karim finds that's Panah Panahi's feature is a prodigal debut from Iranian cinema’s latest auteur and son...

30 JANUARY, 2023 • By Bavand Karim
“Where Are You From?” Identity and the Spirit of Ethno-Futurism

“Where Are You From?” Identity and the Spirit of Ethno-Futurism

Writer and film executive Bavand Karim meditates on Iranian American identity and an alternative vision for self-realization in...

15 FEBRUARY, 2022 • By Bavand Karim
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