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Rotterdam Fest Director Expresses Solidarity For ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ Actress Soheila Golestani Following Iran Travel Ban
Soheila Golestani was unveiled as part of the International Film Festival Rotterdam's (IFFR) Tiger Competition jury but has been unable to travel to the fest.
“Mohammad joins us both to share his film and also participate on a panel about cinema in the face of a rise of authoritarianism — and Soheila’s experience underscores how real and urgent these issues are. “We stand with her in solidarity and hope that she is supported by the global film community at this time — as she is the victim of oppression and a backlash for speaking out that many artists know all too well,” added Kaludjercic. The Seed of the Sacred Fig is nominated for Best International Feature Film at the upcoming Oscars and premiered in Cannes last May, where it won the Special Jury Prize.
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