Erotic dancer comedy-drama Anora wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
Anora, a raw, highly explicit and often hilarious story about a New York erotic dancer, was crowned with the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. It confirmed …
Mohammad Rasoulof
Mohammad Rasoulof Made the Decision to Flee Iran in ‘Just a Few Hours’
Mohammad Rasoulof reflected on his decision to flee Iran at the Cannes Film Festival press conference for his latest film, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” on Saturday. Rasoulof received …
Mohammad Rasoulof Earns Cannes Standing Ovation for Seed of Sacred Fig
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Mohammad Rasoulof‘s latest film that he received an eight-year prison sentence from Iranian authorities for making, earned a rapturous 12-minute standing ovation at its …
Mohammad Rasoulof to Attend Cannes ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Premiere
Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof will be attending the Cannes world premiere of his latest work, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” having traveled to Europe clandestinely after receiving an …
Neon Buys ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig,’ From Director Mohammad Rasoulof
Neon has acquired the North American rights to “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. The thriller is set to premiere In Competition in Cannes on May …
Ahead of Cannes premiere, director Mohammad Rasoulof flees Iran after flogging, prison sentence
“Knowing that the news of my new film would be revealed very soon, I knew that without a doubt, a new sentence would be added to these eight years,” he …