‘Extremely cruel and tragic’: Iranian director Asghar Farhadi speaks out against state violence and the war
Summary
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi spoke at the Cannes film festival about the deaths of innocent civilians and protesters in Iran. He condemned all violence and killings, whether from war or state actions, calling them tragic and unacceptable.Key Facts
- Asghar Farhadi is an Oscar-winning Iranian director currently living outside Iran.
- He recently attended Cannes to premiere his new film, Parallel Tales, set in Paris.
- Farhadi described the deaths of civilians in Iran’s war and protesters as “extremely cruel and tragic.”
- He said condemning deaths caused by war and state violence are not contradictory and must be opposed equally.
- Farhadi will not make films in Iran as long as censorship exists.
- He called attacks on civilian places during the war a war crime and urged filmmakers to speak out.
- Farhadi boycotted the 2017 Oscars in protest of President Donald Trump’s travel ban affecting Iran.
- Iranian filmmakers continue to gain recognition at Cannes while facing repression at home, with some living in exile.
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