Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's latest film premiere and exile
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.
Key Points
- Premiere of Mohammad Rasoulof's film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, at Cannes Film Festival
- Rasoulof's exile from Iran following a prison sentence
Pros
- Highlighting the work of an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker at a prestigious film festival
Cons
- Rasoulof's exile from Iran after facing a prison sentence raises concerns about freedom of expression and artistic freedom in the country