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Iran’s Oscar-Nominated Filmmakers Could Miss Ceremony as Government Pulls Campaign Funding: ‘We Are More Than Furious Towards Our Officials’
Iranian filmmakers face geopolitical hurdles, financial struggles and visa issues on their Oscar journey with 'In the Shadow of the Cypress.'
“In the Shadow of the Cypress,” a breathtaking 2D look at the effects of PTSD and its profound impacts on a former captain and his daughter, has garnered accolades at prestigious international festivals such as Venice, Animayo, Tribeca and LA Shorts. While speaking abroad, the filmmakers tried their best not to ruffle any feathers back in Iran and, for a time, the Iranian government seemed content, even committing to helping financially support the film’s Oscar campaign, including travel expenses for the directors. Sohani recalls that “during an interview with Euronews, we didn’t say anything political, but we talked about the financial challenges we faced because we couldn’t afford to pay our team members, about how the unreliable internet here complicated things and how many useful online platforms are blocked here in Iran.”
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