- Mohammad Rasoulof
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Mohammad Rasoulov (born 1972 Shiraz, Iran [1]) is an Iranian independent filmmaker. He studied sociology at Shiraz University, and film editing at Sooreh Higher Education Institute in Tehran.[2]
His first feature-length film, The Twilight, was released in 2002.[3] His second feature, Iron Island (film), was released in 2005. His feature, The White Meadows was released in 2009. Be omidé didar (''Good bye'') was released at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.[4]
On December 20, 2010, he was sentenced by the government of Iran to six years in prison on charges of “assembly, collusion, and propagandizing against the regime.”[5] Abbas Kiarostami has called for his release, along with that of Jafar Panahi.[6]
References
- ^ Silverdocs Film Festival Mohammad Rasoulof Biography (English)
- ^ "Tribeca Film Festival" 03/03/2010 "Source 1" 12/23/2010
- ^ "Internet Movie Database" 03/17/2010 "Source 2" 12/23/2020
- ^ Veli-Pekka Lehtonen, Elokuva nimeltä Tämä ei ole elokuva, Helsingin Sanomat, May 21, 2011 p. C 5
- ^ Iranian Students News Agency 12/20/2010 "Source 3" 12/22/2010
- ^ "New York Times TheLede" 03/09/2010 "Source 4" 12/22/2010
External links
- Internet Movie Database - Filmography of Mohammad Rasoulof
- International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran blog - 21 December 2010: Panahi’s Lawyer Concerned About Severe, Disproportionate Sentence
- Slant Magazine - Articles tagged "Mohammad Rasoulof"
- Silverdocs Film Festival - Biographical information for "Mohammad Rasoulof"
- Kino International - US distributor's presskit for Rasoulof's feature, "Iron Island"
Categories:- Iranian film directors
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