It’s difficult to fathom the depravity of the Iranian Government, that takes censorship to a whole different level, but here you have Mohammad Rasoulof being sentenced to prison and flogging.
Why is a regime like this, so weak as to feel threatened by a mere film, do I hear you ask? Probably because they know true power of art can play a part in destroying the legitimacy they crave as a government.
We in the West know that it’s a difficult industry to navigate, but this should give us a whole different perspective on our hardships! Keep Rasoulof in your hearts at this time. Personally I hope his film is a resounding success at Cannes. I can’t wait to see it. How about you?
https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/mohammad-rasoulof-sentenced...
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https://youtu.be/27gnGgjYFiw
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Sad news, Geoff Hall. Art does have power to change people, communities, governments, etc. I'm looking forward to seeing "The Seed of the Sacred Fig."
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Wow, that's crazy. Going to go out of my way to see this film now
Pat Alexander yes Pat, it does have that effect. You'd think the trolls of the Iranian Government would understand that's what happens, wouldn't you?
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I actually don't think they'd understand that lol. Iran is a very serious country. Don't see much broad comedy coming out of Shiraz or Tehran historically
Here's a new link to an interview with Rasoulof, that will hopefully work:
https://youtu.be/K8cqCTvUvVE