Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof Fleeing Iran
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.
Key Points
- Rasoulof fled Iran to avoid imprisonment
- His latest film 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' is set to debut at Cannes Film Festival
- The film follows the growing tension in an Iranian family amid social breakdown
Cons
- Rasoulof faced prosecution and sentencing for his films
- Several actors and film crew members were detained by Iranian authorities