Earlier this week, Index on Censorship and @mubiuk hosted a special screening of Jafar Panahi’s new film IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker @taraaghdashloo , journalist and activist @neginshira and writer and editor @maluhalasa . Moderated by Index’s Martin Bright.
We spoke about the rapid events unfolding in Iran and across the Middle East, the power of the Iranian people and the crucial role of cinema in standing up to oppression.
Huge thanks to everyone who joined us and @phoenix_cinema for having us.
If you couldn’t make it to the event, you can stream this urgent and timely Palme d’or winning film on MUBI from today.
Writer and editor Malu Halasa will join Monday’s panel to discuss creating culture under oppression in #Iran. Join us and Mubi for this important and timely film screening and discussion.
🎤 With speakers @taraaghdashloo , @neginshira , @jemimahsteinfeld and @maluhalasa
📅 Monday 2 March at 5:30pm
📍 @phoenix_cinema , London
Get your tickets now via link in bio.
🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE | Writing Across Borders & Identities 🌍✍️
What happens when multilingualism, queerness, translation, and generational divides meet on the page—and in real life?
The Markaz Review hosted a powerful roundtable with:
📍 MK Harb (@grungyflaneur ) (Beirut)
📍 Nektaria Anastasiadou (@nektariaana ) (Istanbul)
📍 Qais Akbar Omar (@qais_17183 ) (Kabul)
🎧 Moderated by literary editor Malu Halasa (@maluhalasa )
Together, they dive into:
💬 The politics of language
📚 What makes a short story unforgettable
🌀 Navigating identity and localism in a Western publishing world
🔥 A must-listen for readers, writers & literary rebels everywhere.
🎧 Listen now – link in bio
#TheMarkazReview #LiteraryPodcast #MiddleEastWriters #ShortStoryWriters #MultilingualVoices #QueerWriters #TranslationMatters #IndependentMedia #WriteTheWorld #TMRPodcast
🖼️ [ART EXHIBITION]
The “Art of the Palestinian Poster” exhibition’s dates have been extended! Now open through June 21st at P21 Gallery (@p21_gallery ) as part of @shubbakfestival .
Curated by @maluhalasa , this powerful exhibition features work by legendary artists Vera Tamari, Sliman Mansour (@sliman.mansour ), Tayseer Barakat (@tayseer.barakat ), Nabil Anani (@na.anani ), and contemporary voices like Hazem Harb (@hazemharb ), Khaled El Haber (@khaledelhaberofficial ), and Haneen Nazzal.
From Gaza’s destruction to everyday resilience, these posters speak boldly—through ink, collage, digital design, and more—about justice, loss, resistance, and the enduring strength of Palestinian families.
🎟️ £5 entry
🔗 More info via link in bio
#ArtOfThePalestinianPoster #P21Gallery #Shubbak2025 #PalestinianArt #ResistanceArt #PosterPolitics #TMRExhibition #MiddleEastArt #VisualResistance #MarkazReview @artscanteen@bookfabulous
Love & Resistance in Persian Online Dating Shows: From Blindfolding potential dates to threatening the with cockroaches, in The Markaz Review's March issue
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See the upcoming events for March in The Markaz Review's World Picks column, out today, from the Artists for Gaza DJ & Musicians extravaganza on Sunday to the Frontline Club's key panel discussions, all in London. Also there's Roshi Rouzbehani's kickstart campaign for her new book project, not to mention the latest publishing releases. There's more more ... Be here or be bored: /march-world-picks-from-the-editors/
@artistsforgaza1@frontlineclub@markazreview@roshi_rouzbehani
Join us tomorrow evening for Jafar Panahi’s film 3 Faces & panel discussion on censorship in Iran, the anniversary of the murder of Mahsa Jina Amini #womanlifefreedom and Toomaj Salehi: free at Colours Hoxton @indexcensorship Register now
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