Iranian Filmmaker Ali Asgari Banned From Traveling, Making Movies After Cannes Premiere of ‘Terrestrial Verses’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAli Asgari, whose latest film “Terrestrial Verses” (co-directed by Alireza Khatami) world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, has been banned by the Iranian authorities from leaving the country and directing movies until further notice.
The sole Iranian movie to play in Cannes Official Selection this year, “Terrestrial Verses” earned a warm critical response at the festival, where it played in Un Certain Regard, and was sold by Films Boutique around the world.
But when Asgari returned to Iran after the premiere, he had his passport confiscated by the local authorities to prevent him from attending further international festivals.
In an attempt to silence him, the Iranian regime also threatened to send him to prison as has happened to other outspoken Iranian directors.
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