“Now the presidents in Africa are like demigods,” he remarked. “In some countries, presidents are even more respected than God. They wield power far greater than one can imagine.” He ...

Taqi Amirani’s acclaimed documentary “Coup 53”, “Maydegol” by Sarvnaz Alambeigi and “My Stolen Planet” by Farahnaz Sharifi are among the films competing at the event, running from February 4 to 15.

She and her husband, Majid Amirani, owned a four-unit condo, living in one unit and renting out the other three furnished spaces for a total of about $150,000 a year. The building had a shock of ...