Independent Filmmakers Association of Iran
May 2024
Mohammad Rasoulof After Leaving Iran: From Today, I Am Residing in 'Cultural Iran' and I Am Alive to Tell the Story
Prominent Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has secretly left Iran after an eight-year prison sentence was upheld against him. He expressed gratitude to those who helped…
Iranian Activist Teachers React to Mohammad Rasoulof's Sentencing: Cancel This 'Medieval and Oppressive' Ruling
Activist teachers in Iran condemned the 8-year prison sentence and other penalties against filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, calling for the ruling's cancellation. They highlighted his contributions…
Iranian Writers Association Calls for 'Immediate and Unconditional' Cancellation of Mohammad Rasoulof's Sentencing
The Iranian Writers Association has condemned the eight-year prison sentence and other penalties imposed on filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, calling for their immediate cancellation. This case…
Independent Filmmakers Association: Rasoulof's Sentence Shows That the Law of the Islamic Republic is Merely a Tool for Stubbornness and Revenge Against Opponents
Mohammad Rasoulof, a prominent Iranian filmmaker, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison, lashes, fines, and property confiscation, which has been condemned by the…
Hadi Laveh, a singer from Oshnaviyeh, arrested with 'violence'
Hadi Laveh, a Kurdish singer, was violently arrested for singing political songs. This incident reflects a broader trend of repression against artists in Iran, particularly…