Several actors and film directors in Iran published an open letter protesting the latter arrest and interrogation of fellow directors and also condemns the raids of they homes.
Message posted on Instagram account of prize- Iranian victory director Muhammad Rasoulof also condemn the current climate for making movies in Iran.
He appeared as the protests continued in Iran over price walking long distances for basic Commodities including bread that have left at least one dead But that didn’t happen right away clear If there is a connection.
The message said that the Iranian security services “attacked Al-Qaeda.” homes and offices of Many filmmakers, confiscated their characters and business their belongings, and “began interrogations and arrests.”
at past Years, interference by the security services in Iranian cinemaas well as oversight,”reduced Job security of Filmmakers to the lowest levels possible level,” considering that this was a “violation.” of Freedom of expression.”
The statement did not specify the identity of the arrested directors, but the publications on social media He said documentary filmmakers Firouzeh Khosravani and Mina Keshavarz were among those detained. Both women was said to be in Even Tehran prison
There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials.
Iran Wire, A news website based on outside Iran, she said she has also It was received information on new Wave of arrests of Documentary filmmakers and cinematographers “and that Khosravani and Keshavarz have been arrested on May 9 in their homes on the basics of arrest Court orders.
Messenger won Golden Bear Peak prize At the Berlin Film Festival 2020 with His film “There is no evil” – a torn study of The use of The death penalty – But he couldn’t accept prize in A person because he was prevented from leaving Iran.
He was sentenced to one year in prison But not yet gone to jail.
It was also among the other two sites prizeThe winning director is Jaafar Panahi. who Banned from the country and making movies but he kept making it movies acclaimed abroad in the challenge of the authorities.
Several actors and film directors in Iran published an open letter protesting the latter arrest and interrogation of fellow directors and also condemns the raids of they homes.
Message posted on Instagram account of prize- Iranian victory director Muhammad Rasoulof also condemn the current climate for making movies in Iran.
He appeared as the protests continued in Iran over price walking long distances for basic Commodities including bread that have left at least one dead But that didn’t happen right away clear If there is a connection.
The message said that the Iranian security services “attacked Al-Qaeda.” homes and offices of Many filmmakers, confiscated their characters and business their belongings, and “began interrogations and arrests.”
at past Years, interference by the security services in Iranian cinemaas well as oversight,”reduced Job security of Filmmakers to the lowest levels possible level,” considering that this was a “violation.” of Freedom of expression.”
The statement did not specify the identity of the arrested directors, but the publications on social media He said documentary filmmakers Firouzeh Khosravani and Mina Keshavarz were among those detained. Both women was said to be in Even Tehran prison
There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials.
Iran Wire, A news website based on outside Iran, she said she has also It was received information on new Wave of arrests of Documentary filmmakers and cinematographers “and that Khosravani and Keshavarz have been arrested on May 9 in their homes on the basics of arrest Court orders.
Messenger won Golden Bear Peak prize At the Berlin Film Festival 2020 with His film “There is no evil” – a torn study of The use of The death penalty – But he couldn’t accept prize in A person because he was prevented from leaving Iran.
He was sentenced to one year in prison But not yet gone to jail.
It was also among the other two sites prizeThe winning director is Jaafar Panahi. who Banned from the country and making movies but he kept making it movies acclaimed abroad in the challenge of the authorities.