Iranian filmmaker Mani Haghighi barred from leaving his country to attend London Film Festival
, a spokesperson from the London Film Festival confirmed that Haghighi was “turned away” while attempting to board, and had his passport confiscated. “He has returned to his home in Tehran,” the statement reads. “We understand that no reason has been given to Mani Haghighi for the confiscation. The BFI London Film Festival supports Haghighi and all filmmakers in their freedom to make their films and present them around the world.
the arrests of two colleagues, filmmakers Mohammad Rasoulof and Mostafa Al-e Ahmad. Before their arrests, both Rasoulof and Ale-Ahmad had shared statements on social media criticizing the Iranian government’s response to protestors in Abadan.Months later, protests in Iran have only grown more virulent in the wake of the September 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in police custody. Three days before her death, Amini had been arrested for wearing her hijab too loosely.
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