From 1937 till 1947 because of the world economic conditions and then the involvement in World War Two, the motion picture industry in Iran did not produce a single film, but the flow of foreign film to Iran did not stop. In 1947, Esmail Kushan, a young persian who had received film training in Germany at Universum Film Aktienge-Sellschafe (UFA) returned to homeland.
With hits like Parasite (Oscar-winning) and Oldboy, Korean cinema blends social critique, genre-bending storytelling, and global appeal. From Mexico’s Guillermo del Toro to Brazil’s City of God, Latin American cinema explores themes of identity, politics, and resilience. Films like Senegal’s Touki Bouki and Nollywood’s vibrant industry showcase the continent’s diversity of voices.
