Holy Spider

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  • A scene from “Holy Spider”. 2023-05-19 17:46

    Russia halts release of film on serial killer of sex workers in Iran

    TEHRAN – Russian authorities have cut short the screening of the controversial movie “Holy Spider” just days after its release according to a statement made by the distributor last Tuesday.

  • “Cannes in Close-up” lampoons “Holy Spider” win-2 2022-06-10 18:49

    “Cannes in Close-up” lampoons “Holy Spider” win-2

    A selection of works on view at three exhibitions being organized in Tehran by the Iranian House of Cartoon to mock the Cannes Film Festival decision to award “Holy Spider”. The exhibitions entitled “Cannes in Close-up” will run until June 16. For more details see: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/473384/Iranian-House-of-Cartoon-lampoons-Holy-Spider-win-by-Cannes

  • “Cannes in Close-up” lampoons “Holy Spider” win 2022-06-10 18:46

    “Cannes in Close-up” lampoons “Holy Spider” win-1

    A selection of works on view at three exhibitions being organized in Tehran by the Iranian House of Cartoon to mock the Cannes Film Festival decision to award “Holy Spider”. The exhibitions entitled “Cannes in Close-up” will run until June 16. For more details see: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/473384/Iranian-House-of-Cartoon-lampoons-Holy-Spider-win-by-Cannes

  • A person is seen sitting after departing from a Tehran Metro train car beside a cartoon on view in the exhibition “Cannes in Close-up” at the Vali-e Asr subway station on June 6, 2022. (YJC/Zahra-Sada 2022-06-07 18:34

    Iranian House of Cartoon lampoons “Holy Spider” win by “Cannes in Close-up”

    TEHRAN – The Iranian House of Cartoon is mocking the Cannes Film Festival decision to award “Holy Spider” by organizing three exhibitions entitled “Cannes in Close-up”.

  • Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili in an undated photo. 2022-06-01 18:36

    Culture minister: Persons in Iran linked to “Holy Spider” face punishment   

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance said on Wednesday that those persons inside Iran who were involved in the serial killer drama “Holy Spider” will face punishment for their collaboration with the project.

  • Holy Spider 2022-05-31 18:35

    By Maryam Ansari

    Holy Spider or sick spider?

    For the first time, an Iranian woman won the Palme d’Or for Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival on May 29, 1401.

  • A logo for the Cinema Organization of Iran. 2022-05-30 19:14

    Iran condemns Cannes acclaim for “Holy Spider” 

    TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran has denounced the Cannes Film Festival for awarding “Holy Spider”, calling their decision to acclaim the drama about a serial killer in Iran “an insulting and politically-motivated move.”