Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof recently fled Iran to avoid an eight-year prison sentence for his films critical of the government. His film 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where he received a special award and spoke out against the oppressive regime in Iran.
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The director Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran to escape a prison sentence for movies that criticized the government. He made it to the Cannes Film Festival just in time for the premiere of his latest film, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig.” https://t.co/x5U0RnxJM5
The director Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran to escape a prison sentence for movies that criticized the government. He made it to the Cannes FIlm Festival just in time for the premiere of his latest film, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig.” https://t.co/04W6wuc69C
The Cannes Film Festival recently premiered several films from the Middle East and North Africa. Among them, "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" directed by Mohammad Rasoulof explores familial dynamics against the backdrop of Tehran's bustling streets. https://t.co/tpXnSKheNF
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The Iranian people are being held hostage by an oppressive government, dissident Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof said in a speech at the @Festival_Cannes awards ceremony, after receiving the festival's special award. https://t.co/yW6bw4gXhW
The Cannes Film Festival gives a special award to the latest film by the Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, who had just fled Iran to avoid an eight-year prison sentence for his movies. https://t.co/VggF5ceGaL
At a news conference for his film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” — which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to strong reviews on Friday night — the director Mohammad Rasoulof revealed details of his escape from Iran to avoid a prison sentence. https://t.co/VoGPXmu2IO