Since 2012, only one country has won the Oscar for Best International Feature twice: Iran. The achievement is all the more remarkable for the stringent censorship that filmmakers in the Islamic Republic face and also because, in this category, the Academy (unlike, say, the Golden Globes or the National Society of Film Critics) considers only official submissions from national film boards, one per ...
The article presents a narrative of government repression in Iran, with a focus on the film industry and the recent persecution of Jafar Panahi for his activism. The article uses Panahi's career as context to highlight the broader issue of censorship and artistic freedom in Iran. The article also discusses international support for Panahi, including statements from film festivals and organizations condemning his arrest and calling for his release.
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