Mohammad Rasoulof
‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Wins Arab Critics’ Award for European Films
The Iranian drama from exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof is Germany's entry for the 2025 Academy Awards.
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Family Faces Iranian Repression in Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Trailer
The dissident director escaped imprisonment in Iran and debuted his feature in Cannes ahead of a Neon November release.
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Oscars 2025: Germany Submits Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ for International Feature Race
The dissident director fled imprisonment in Iran and now lives in Berlin.
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Mohammad Rasoulof to Iranian Filmmakers: “Don’t Be Afraid”
The dissident director, who escaped Iran to present his new film, 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' in Cannes' competition, called on his nation's artists to resist the Tehran regime. "Don't let yourself be intimidated. ... We need to fight."
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‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review: Mohammad Rasoulof’s Powerful Indictment of Iranian Oppression Through the Eyes of One Unraveling Family
The writer-director ('There Is No Evil'), who fled Iran after receiving an eight-year prison sentence, unveiled his new film in Cannes’ main competition.
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How Mohammad Rasoulof Escaped Iran and Why He Will Continue Fighting: “I Will Never Forget That the Islamic Republic Is a Terrorist”
The dissident Iranian director, who fled Iran by foot after receiving an eight-year prison sentence, is attending the Cannes Film Festival to present his movie 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig.'
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Dissident Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof to Attend Cannes Premiere
Rasoulof, who fled Iran after being given an eight-year prison sentence, will attend the world premiere of his latest film, 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig.'
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Mohammad Rasoulof Lawyer Says Dissident Director Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison, Flogging by Iran Court
Rasoulof‘s new film, 'Seed of the Sacred Fig' is set to premiere in competition in Cannes later this month.
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Cannes Adds Michel Hazanavicius, Mohammad Rasoulof, Emanuel Parvu Titles to Official Competition
The French festival added in all 13 new films to its selection for the upcoming 77th edition, including Oliver Stone's 'Lula' and a 'Count of Monte Cristo' film adaptation.
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Cannes: Mohammad Rasoulof Banned From Leaving Iran to Join Un Certain Regard Jury
The director of 'There Is No Evil' and 'Manuscripts Don’t Burn' was released from Tehran’s Evin prison in February due to ill health, but is still unable to leave the country.
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Berlin: Independents Plan a New Future for Iranian Cinema
Buoyed by nationwide protests and the recent release of dissident directors Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof, exiled Iranian filmmakers are trying to build an independent film infrastructure free of all government control.
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Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof Faces New Charges, 8-Year Prison Sentence
Rasoulof, whose 'There Is No Evil' won the Golden Bear for Best Film in Berlin in 2020, was recently released from prison on medical grounds.
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