Dissident Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof flees to Europe ahead of Cannes premiere
Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof said Monday he had left Iran after being sentenced to jail on national security charges, a day ahead of the opening of the Cannes Film Festival where his new film is in the main competition.
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On Monday, Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof disclosed that he had departed Iran subsequent to receiving a jail sentence on charges related to national security. This development occurred just a day before the commencement of the Cannes Film Festival, where his latest film is slated to compete in the main category.
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