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Iranian Director of ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Explains How He Landed His First Oscar Submission – By Fleeing to Germany
The WrapStory by Joe McGovern
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Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof goes on the run to Germany, where his powerful new drama sows seeds of protest against Iran's oppressive regime.
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- Rasoulof's latest film,
- is Iran's official submission for the 2024 Oscars, a bold move given the government's crackdown on dissent
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Mohammad Rasoulof, The Islamic State, The Seed of the Sacred Fig