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Ali Naderzad

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As seen in: Screen Comment, Medium, Substack, Le HuffPost, Chowhound, Office Magazine, tmrw, Festival Flyer
Covers:  music and film
Journalist at Screen Comment, natto and kimchi amateur. Collège Stanislas and Columbia University. Raving since 1991.

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Ali Naderzad’s Biography

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Writer and editor at Screen Comment

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CANNES DAYS 8 and 9 | "La fille inconnue," "Personal Shopper," "Inversion" and "Juste la fin du m...

CANNES DAYS 8 and 9 | "La fille inconnue," "Personal Shopper," "Inversion" and "Juste la fin du m...

The second part of the Cannes Festival is turning out to be more challenging, quality-wise, than the first wh…

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Putting Community First in the LA Lowrider Game

Putting Community First in the LA Lowrider Game

"There's all kinds of car clubs, we all unite as one. We get together, you want a plate, help yourself."

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tmrw | EVERYBODY LOVES SURFING: 'A GREAT DAY IN THE STOKE'

tmrw | EVERYBODY LOVES SURFING: 'A GREAT DAY IN THE STOKE'

Step into photographer Taghi Naderzad's spirited series celebrating the Black community in surfing. When only…

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When the private chaos of a relationship becomes public matter; "ANATOMY OF A FALL" | Cannes

When the private chaos of a relationship becomes public matter; "ANATOMY OF A FALL" | Cannes

My other favorite this year along with "The zone of interest" is "Anatomy of a fall" ("Anatomie d'une chute")…

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CLUB ZERO (Cannes 2023)

CLUB ZERO (Cannes 2023)

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Revolution, jihad and family ties in "FOUR DAUGHTERS" | Cannes

Revolution, jihad and family ties in "FOUR DAUGHTERS" | Cannes

In 2015 two of Olfa Hamrouni's four daughters left home to join the Islamic State in Libya. Tunisia was becom…

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"CLUB KID" review: Jordan Firstman’s CANNES debut is funny, chaotic and deeply moving

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By Ali Naderzad
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Tags: Cannes 2026, Cara Delevingne, CLUB KID, Diego Calva, Jordan Firstman, queer cinema, Un certain regard Jordan Firstman arrives at Cannes with the kind of cultural reputation that almost invites skepticism. The 34-year-old American performer first became known through aggressively online comedy, viral provocations and a distinctly millennial form of queer performance art that often seemed designed to irritate as much as entertain.
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"GENTLE MONSTER" review: director Marie Kreutzer confronts male violence and emotional collapse

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By Ali Naderzad
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Tags: Cannes 2026, Catherine Deneuve, GENTLE MONSTER, Jella Haase, Lea Seydoux, Marie Kreutzer Marie Kreutzer’s “GENTLE MONSTER” arrives at Cannes wrapped in controversy, emotional devastation and impossible expectations. Competing for the Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the Austrian filmmaker’s latest feature is not merely another prestige European drama about fractured domestic lives.
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DIRECTORS'S FORTNIGHT - With "LOW EXPECTATIONS" Eivind Landsvik brings a story of fame and recovery to Cannes - Screen Comment

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By Ali Naderzad
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Tags: Caméra d’or, Cannes 2026, Directors Fortnight, Eivind Landsvik, Low expectations, Quinzaine des Cinéastes Norwegian filmmaker Eivind Landsvik makes his feature debut at the 2026 Directors’ Fortnight with “LOW EXPECTATIONS,” a 105-minute drama competing for the Caméra d’or in its world premiere. Already recognized for his emotionally attuned visual style, Landsvik arrives in Cannes with strong pedigree from the short-film world, where his work has quietly built an international reputation.
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Grimbergen ambrée

Awards

Prix Spécial de la Critique Cinématographique Iranienne

2023 - Film journalism

Décerné par l'Association de la Presse Etrangère en France

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