An Iranian court has sentenced famous Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, whose latest film will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival, to five years in prison, his lawyer announced on Wednesday, May 8.
He added that the director, who won several awards at international festivals, was also sentenced to flogging, a fine, and confiscation of his property.H Babak Paknia in Messages posted on. The official Iranian media did not announce this ruling.
His lawyer said that the court issued a prison sentence of eight years, of which five years were applicable, and that this sentence was upheld on appeal on an unspecified date.
Mohammad Rasoulof (52 years old) was arrested in July 2022 for encouraging the demonstrations that broke out after a building collapse that killed more than 40 people in May in southwestern Iran.
After this tragedy, a group of Iranian directors led by Mohammad Rasoulof published an open letter calling on the security forces “Put down your weapons” In the face of national anger against “Corruption” And “incompetence” Those are responsible.
The 77thH The Cannes Film Festival, which begins on May 14, has added Mohamed Rasoulof’s new film, Holy fig seed, in the official selection. This director won the Un Certain Regard award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017 (A man of integrityThen the Golden Bear in Berlin in 2020 (Satan does not exist).
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