Alex Demyanenko argues there is a better film trying to break free — the urgency is real, even...
12 DECEMBER 2025 • By Alex Demyanenko
In this dark tale, Tahmina, after running her whole life — from war, exile, and financial hardship —...
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By Abdollah Nazari
From classic noir to chilling psychological thriller, these ten films encapsulate the cinematographic experience of NOIR.
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By TMR
In this prize-winning documentary from Iran, resistance is not a single victory, but a long and grueling journey.
28 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Alex Demyanenko
A new book highlights how Kurdish female and non-binary writers challenge norms and push boundaries.
14 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Matt Broomfield
Iran attempts to woo a weary populace with exhibitions, billboards, and even promises that past transgressions can be...
12 SEPTEMBER 2025 • By Raha Nik-Andish
Iranian doctors, psychotherapists, and exiled human rights advocates are exploring new talk therapy methods to combat despair amid...
5 SEPTEMBER 2025 • By Malu Halasa
Matt Broomfield's new book explores the history of the Rojava revolution in Syrian Kurdistan as a model for...
11 JULY 2025 • By Arie Amaya-Akkermans
A writer-artist sits in a café in Tehran with a failing internet connection, risking life and limb to...
20 JUNE 2025 • By Amir
Sepideh Gholian's book demonstrates that freedom, even in confinement, is a state of mind, where choosing life is...
6 JUNE 2025 • By Hannah Kaviani
In the 50th issue of The Markaz Review, diverse writers explore the return home in creative nonfiction, fiction...
2 MAY 2025 • By TMR
Salar Abdoh reflects on returning to Iran, burdened by injustice and a desire to reconnect with a culture...
2 MAY 2025 • By Salar Abdoh
