Awards and Arrests in Iranian Cinema

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Awards and Arrests in Iranian Cinema

The Iranian film "A Separation" won the Oscar for best foreign film this year. Despite officially celebrating the victory, Iranian authorities have been cracking down on some of the country's most distinguished filmmakers.

Iranian cinema frequently earns critics' praise around the world, and the film "A Separation" won this year's Academy Award for best foreign film. But even as its Oscar victory was declared a point of pride on state television, Iranian authorities have been cracking down on the filmmaking community. We explore the uneasy relationship between the Iranian regime and the country's prominent artists.

Guests

Hamid Naficy

Professor, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor in Communication, Northwestern University School of Communication; Author, 'A Social History of Iranian Cinema," (Vols. 1-4, Duke University Press, 2011)

Related Links

Iranian TV Trumpets Oscar Win As Victory over Israel -- Wall St Journal
Iranian Ceremony to Honor 'A Separation' Director is Canceled - New York Times
He's Jafar Panahi, But This is Not a Film -- New York Times

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