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Mohammad Rasoulof Sees Hope for Dissident Directors in ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Oscar Campaign

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Scott Roxborough
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Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof defies government censorship to make award-winning film 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig,' which is now an Oscar contender representing Germany.
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  • Despite being banned from filmmaking by the Iranian regime and facing an 8-year prison sentence, Rasoulof secretly made 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig,' which is now nominated for the Best International Feature Oscar, thanks to Germany agreeing to submit it as their entry.
  • Rasoulof's Oscar campaign not only protects him and his cast/crew from Iranian government retaliation, but also gives hope to dissident filmmakers worldwide that they can break free of censorship and express their artistic vision.
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Mohammad Rasoulof, The Iranian regime, The Academy Awards, The German Oscar committee, 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig'
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