The 77th Cannes Film Festival concludes with politically charged films, including 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' by Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof. Other favorites include 'Emilia Perez', 'Anora', and 'The Substance'.
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's latest film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, premiered at Cannes Film Festival. Rasoulof has been in exile for almost two weeks after a prison sentence in Iran.
Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof fled the country after being sentenced to eight years in prison for his movies criticizing authoritarian rule. Known for 'There Is No Evil,' he escaped to a safe place and denounced Iran's clerical rulers.
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran ahead of being prosecuted and sentenced to flogging and jail for making his films. He is now in an undisclosed location in Europe.
Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison by the Islamic Republic of Iran just before his film's premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The ruling was based on his signing statements and making films that were deemed a threat to the country's security.
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and lashings for supporting the Iranian people, including his involvement in the Cannes film festival. This adds to the crackdown on dissent in Iran following mass protests.