By: Hamed Soleimanzadeh
Hsin Wang
Writer and Film Critic/Taiwan
?How much do you know about Iranian culture? Do you know any Iranian artists out of the field of cinema
I’ve always enjoyed reading about history. I’ve read some books about the history and culture of Arabic countries and Asia, and also some novels in Chinese language. Also, I’m an oil painting critic and a sculptor, and therefore, I’m familiar with works from the Middle East, including Iran
On the other hand, I have my own special ways of discovering new cultures via cinema. Once a director is awarded at one of the main three film festivals, Cannes, Berlin, and Venice, I try to watch all of their works. I came to know Iranian culture and cinema this way
?How did you become acquainted with Iranian Cinema? And when was the first time you watched an Iranian film