May 2024
Amir Reisiann: Phone Call from Tomaj Salehi Has Been Established from Prison
Tomaj Salehi's lawyer announced that his phone call from prison has been restored after issues with his phone card were resolved. Salehi, a protest rapper…
Exclusive; Mohammad Rasoulof: The Islamic Republic is in the minority, the people of Iran want freedom and democracy
Mohammad Rasoulof, an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker, discusses the current state of the Islamic Republic, claiming it is a minority against the majority of Iranians who…
After Thirteen Years, an American Filmmaker Wins the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival
Sean Baker won the Palme d'Or for his film "Anora" at the Cannes Film Festival, marking the first win for an American filmmaker in thirteen…
Mohammad Rasoulof Receives Special Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival
Mohammad Rasoulof, an Iranian director, received the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his film "The Fig Tree Seeds." The film, which…
Mohammad Rasoulof to Voice of America: I Have Received My Main Award
Mohammad Rasoulof, an Iranian filmmaker, stated he has received his main award at the Cannes Film Festival for his film "The Fig Seed of Temples."…
Mohammad Rasoulof Says His Struggle with Iran's Judicial System Inspired His New Film
Mohammad Rasoulof, an Iranian filmmaker, has left Iran to present his new film at Cannes, which reflects his personal struggles with the Iranian judicial system…
Mohammad Rasoulof on the Red Carpet; Exiled Iranian Director Cheered at Cannes Festival
Mohammad Rasoulof, an exiled Iranian director, attended the Cannes Film Festival to premiere his film "The Fig Seed of Temples," which critiques the Iranian judicial…
Mohammad Rasoulof Says He Left Iran on Foot via a 'Very Dangerous' Route
Mohammad Rasoulof, an Iranian filmmaker, has fled Iran on foot through a dangerous route to escape a harsh prison sentence. He hopes to attend the…
Mohammad Rasoulof in Germany: My Mission is to Describe the Situation Iranians are Trapped In
Mohammad Rasoulof, a prominent Iranian filmmaker, has secretly left Iran for Germany amid threats of imprisonment from the Islamic Republic. He aims to continue his…
International Coalition of Filmmakers at Risk Expresses Solidarity with Mohammad Rasoulof
The International Coalition of Filmmakers at Risk has expressed solidarity with Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, who was sentenced to eight years in prison by the…
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…
Mohammad Rasoulof Says He Has Left Iran and is in a 'Unknown Location in Europe'
Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has announced he has left Iran and is currently in an undisclosed location in Europe after being sentenced to eight years in…
Minister of Culture Threatens to 'Confront' Underground Film Production and Distribution in Iran
The Iranian Minister of Culture has threatened legal action against underground film production, citing harm to the cinematic community, particularly in light of Mohammad Rasoulof's…
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 Cancellation of Mohammad Rasoulof's Prison Sentence
The Iranian Writers' Association has demanded the immediate cancellation of the prison sentence against filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, who was sentenced to eight years in prison…
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…
The 8-Year Prison Sentence of Mohammad Rasoulof, Government-Critical Filmmaker, Confirmed by Appeals Court
Mohammad Rasoulof, a prominent Iranian filmmaker critical of the government, has had his 8-year prison sentence confirmed by an appeals court, primarily due to his…