Iranian cinema is hitting the ground – and the road – running with its newest celebration of film.
The UCLA Film & Television Archive and Farhang Foundation are continuing their tradition of embracing Iranian cinema since the event’s start in 1990.

This post was updated April 20 at 12:00 p.m.
Ancient Persia is expanding its influence once more – this time, at the Getty Villa.
The art museum is featuring the exhibition “Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World” until Aug.

Spring is here, and TV lovers are forecasting a vibrant array of shows.
In the spirit of new beginnings, this season’s television releases promise both novel original series and long-awaited continuations of fan favorites.

Disney has catered “A Whole New World” of tunes to lo-fi lovers.
“Lofi Minnie: Focus” features 10 of Disney’s classic hits reimagined including “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” and “How Far I’ll Go.” Implementing elements of nostalgia while maintaining the meditative state typical to the lo-fi genre, alumnus and manager of the Mickey and Friends franchise Jenise Fretz said the March 18 album encourages escapism.

This post was updated March 30 at 10:27 p.m.
The Grammys set music’s pace, no matter the season.
Full of shine, rhythm and soul, the front-runners of the 2022 Grammy Awards have taken center stage in fans’ playlists for the past year.

This post was updated March 27 at 9:46 p.m.
Otherworldly visual effects take center stage in “Don’t Look Up.”
 
Nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up” follows the story of astronomy graduate student Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) and her professor Dr.

This post was updated March 8 at 12:33 p.m.
James Benning is celebrating half a century of landscape film mastery.
From Friday to Sunday, the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum will be presenting a three-night program designed by filmmaker Benning and curator Steve Anker.

This post was updated Feb. 23 at 10:42 p.m.
Nehemiah Cisneros’ art is popping with engaging aesthetics.
As a graduate student in fine arts, he said he is influenced by undervalued art forms such as tattoo art, graffiti and pop surrealism.

This post was updated Nov. 10 at 3:58 p.m.
Recently restored and resurrected, Hollywood’s classic horror films are making a scream-inducing comeback.
On Friday, the UCLA Film & Television Archive is screening the restored versions of two of the earliest horror films from Warner Bros., “Doctor X” and “Mystery of the Wax Museum,” at the Billy Wilder Theater, both of which were directed by Michael Curtiz and star actress Fay Wray.