Behtash Sanaeiha
filmmaker
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View Timeline →Creators of the Film 'My Favorite Cake' Charged with 'Promoting Corruption' in New Case
The creators of 'My Favorite Cake' face new charges of promoting corruption and propaganda against the regime, while their travel bans remain in place despite…
Independent Filmmakers Association: Celebrating Cinema Day in Today's Ruined City of Iranian Cinema is 'Offensive'
The Independent Filmmakers Association of Iran condemned the celebration of National Cinema Day, calling it offensive given the current oppressive conditions for filmmakers. Over 300…
Iranian Filmmakers Under Travel Ban Pay Tribute to Women Pioneers of the Protest Movement
Iranian filmmakers Behtash Sanaeiha and Maryam Maqdami are unable to attend the Berlin Film Festival due to a travel ban imposed by the Islamic Republic.…
Berlin Film Festival Calls for Lifting Restrictions on Iranian Filmmakers Behtash Sanaeiha and Maryam Maqdami
The Berlin Film Festival has called for the lifting of travel restrictions on Iranian filmmakers Behtash Sanaeiha and Maryam Maqdami, whose film 'My Favorite Cake'…
Iranian Directors Barred from Leaving the Country Compete at Berlinale
The film "My Favorite Cake" by Iranian directors Behtash Sanaeiha and Maryam Maqdami, who are banned from leaving Iran, has been selected for the Berlinale…
Somayeh Haqnegahdar to Voice of America: The Islamic Republic's Pressure on Artists Aims to Control and Censor Them
Somayeh Haqnegahdar discusses the ongoing repression of Iranian filmmakers, particularly Behtash Sanaeiha and Maryam Moghaddam, who face travel bans and accusations from the Islamic Republic.…
Open Letter from Global Filmmakers to the Islamic Republic: Cancel Charges Against Two Iranian Directors
Global filmmakers have issued an open letter urging the Iranian government to lift travel bans and charges against directors Maryam Maqdami and Behtash Sanaeiha. The…