In the face of escalating pressures from the Iranian government, celebrated filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof stands as a defiant figure in the realm of cinema. His conviction for an eight-year prison sentence marks a severe response to his critical depiction of Iran’s authoritarian regime. Other punitive measures, like flogging and property confiscation, were also imposed. This […]
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