Cannes: Iranian director Farhadi condemns both US-Israeli attacks, crackdown on protesters
Summary
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi spoke at the Cannes Film Festival, condemning both the civilian deaths caused by US and Israeli air strikes in Iran and the killing of protesters by Iran's government. He emphasized that all loss of innocent life, whether in war or protests, is a crime.Key Facts
- Asghar Farhadi is an Oscar-winning Iranian director.
- He premiered his latest film, "Parallel Tales," at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
- Farhadi denounced civilian deaths from US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
- He also condemned the Iranian government’s killing of protestors.
- Iran has been in conflict with Israel and the US since February 28, 2026.
- A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8, 2026.
- Iran's government reported over 3,000 deaths in recent protests but blamed foreign "terrorist acts."
- Outside human rights groups estimate 7,000-35,000 protestors were killed by security forces in Iran.
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