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Mohammad Rasoulof’s Oscar Hopeful ‘The Seed of The Sacred Fig’ Continues Prize-Winning Run With Arab Critics’ Award – El Gouna
Mohammad Rasoulof’s Oscar Hopeful ‘The Seed of The Sacred Fig’ Continues Prize-Winning Run With Arab Critics’ Award – El Gouna
Taking inspiration from Iran ’s Woman Life Freedom protests, the film revolves around a devout man who is promoted to the position of investigating judge at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, just as his daughters become swept up in the pro-equal rights and democracy movement. “This recognition assures us that we not only succeeded in producing a good film under difficult conditions but also in telling a story that moves people around the world—whether in the USA, Europe, or the Arab countries,” said Tilgner. Previous winners of the Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films, which was launched in 2019, include God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya by Teona Strugar Mitevska (2019), Undine by Christian Petzold (2020), 107 Mothers by Péter Kerekes (2021), EO by Jerzy Skolimowski (2022) and Fallen Leaves by Aki Kaurismäki (2023).
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