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Exiled Iranian Director Rasoulof Triumphs at Cannes with Hopeful Film

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Source: The New York Times
Exiled Iranian Director Rasoulof Triumphs at Cannes with Hopeful Film
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Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, who fled Iran to avoid an eight-year prison sentence for his critical films, premiered his new movie "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, set against student protests in Tehran, explores the psychological toll on a judge in the Revolutionary Court. Rasoulof emphasized the importance of highlighting the oppressive nature of Iran's government and vowed to continue making impactful films.

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  1. Director Who Fled Iran Brings a Movie and a Message of Hope to Cannes  The New York Times
  2. Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Wins Fipresci Award at Cannes: ‘A Courageous Story’  Variety
  3. The World Needs Films Like 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig'  Vanity Fair
  4. Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof risks Cannes after escaping arrest  The Washington Post
  5. ‘Don’t be afraid’: exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof sends a message to Iranian cinema from Cannes  The Guardian

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