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This Oscar-nominated filmmaker wants to go back to Iran. Even if prison and war await.

This Oscar-nominated filmmaker wants to go back to Iran. Even if prison and war await.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been confronted with a strange task in recent weeks: promoting his Oscar-nominated movie as his home country e…

'It Was Just an Accident' Co-Screenwriter Released from Iran Prison

'It Was Just an Accident' Co-Screenwriter Released from Iran Prison

Over the weekend, Jafar Panahi told IndieWire why his co-writer Mahmoudian was imprisoned, and why the director will return to Iran after the Os…

Oscar-Nominated ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Screenwriter Released on Bail From Iran Prison

Oscar-Nominated ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Screenwriter Released on Bail From Iran Prison

Mehdi Mahmoudian, imprisoned for condemning Tehran's violent crackdown on protesters, was released on bail after 17 days behind bars.

Screenwriter of Oscar-nominated Iranian film detained in Tehran

Screenwriter of Oscar-nominated Iranian film detained in Tehran

One of the writers nominated for an Oscar for the Iranian film “It Was Just an Accident” has been detained in Tehran just before the Academy Awa…

Screenwriter of ‘It Was Just An Accident’ arrested by Iranian government

Screenwriter of ‘It Was Just An Accident’ arrested by Iranian government

Mahmoudian has been recognized with an Oscar nomination for his screenplay, which was a collaborative effort with director Jafar Panahi.

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