NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT PERSIAN CATS is the fifth feature by awardwinning director Bahman Ghobadi (A TIME FOR DRUNKEN HORSES, TURTLES CAN FLY), winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at the Cannes film festival. Co—written by imprisoned Iranian—American journalist Roxana Saberi, the film is an indictment of cultural repression in Irans exciting underground music scene, a powerful cinematic foreshadowing of current protest movements, and a celebration of an entire generation of Iranians striving towards personal and creative freedom. Shot in secret and featuring extraordinary performances by real underground bands, NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT PERSIAN CATS follows a pair of young musicians, recently released from prison, on a mission to take their rock band to Europe. Forbidden by the authorities to play in Iran, they plan their escape abroad with a fast—talking music promoter. Vowing to play one last show before leaving Tehran, their dangerous mission takes them on a free—wheeling journey through the Citys vibrant and diverse underground scene, home to an estimated 2000 illegal independent bands. trailers.apple.com plasticlungies.tumblr.com
‘Aazaan’ is an upcoming Bollywood movie based on terrorism activites. The movie stars Sachiin J. Joshi, Candice Boucher, Aarya Babbar, Amber Rose Revah, Dalip Tahil, Sachin Khedekar, Alyy Khan, Ravi Kissen, Sajid Hassan and is directed by Prashant Chadha. They cast was seen unveiling the first look in Mumbai where the stars gave a sneak peek into their characters and music director duo Salim-Sulaiman spoke about the music of the movie, For more bollywood updates visit www.youtube.com
There may not be many British films at Cannes this year, but Steve McQueen’s Hunger about the death of Bobby Sands in the Maze prison was the most controversial film on la Croisette from the moment the programme was announced. The rumours — that the film showed the IRA gunman in a positive light — were correct. This enthralling account of Sands’ 66 days on hunger strike to try to get better conditions for IRA prisoners, seems especially pertinent at a time when the atrocities of Abu Ghraib remain vivid.
This is one of the videos I did with my friend and fellow futurist Ross Dawson see gerd.fm recorded in Sydney in July 2011. We discuss Turntable.fm, Spotify, Licensing, Napster, Freeloading etc… for more stuff on digital music go to www.mediafuturist.com also: twitter.com and twitter.com
Mallika Sherewat bollywood film actress visited Asian Academy of film and television to talk to the students about her forthcoming films and experience in cannes film festival and acting in film the myth with Jackie Chan.
Recorded at a round table interview in Cannes on May 16, 2010, Naomi Watts talks about Woody Allen, her new movie “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger” and her career.