It didn’t take long for Middle Eastern filmmakers to respond to President Donald Trump’s executive order last week restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. Within days of the order, both Asghar Farhadi, the Iranian director of the Oscar-nominated “The Salesman,” and the film’s lead actress, Taraneh Alidoosti, had announced that they would not be attending the 2017 Academy Awards 2017 in protest of the recently signed executive order. But while this was the highest profile response, it was hardly the only one.
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Other announcements followed from filmmakers who were being blocked from attending U.S. award shows or festival premieres of their work. Iranian director Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami’s film “Sonita” is nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary, but Ghaemmaghami won’t be able to attend the February 25 ceremony.
“It seems...
Read More: Iraq Filmmaker Protests Trump Muslim Ban, Withdraws Visa Application to Attend Miami Film Festival
Other announcements followed from filmmakers who were being blocked from attending U.S. award shows or festival premieres of their work. Iranian director Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami’s film “Sonita” is nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary, but Ghaemmaghami won’t be able to attend the February 25 ceremony.
“It seems...
- 2/2/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Hussein Hassan, the director of the Iraqi film “Reseba” aka “The Dark Wind,” has withdrawn his U.S. visa application for clearance to attend the North American premiere of his film at the Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival. The decision was made as an act of peaceful protest against President Donald Trump’s pending executive order titled “Protecting the Nation From Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals” that would restrict visits and immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries: Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
“The Dark Wind” is a drama about radical Islamist militants who attack a village in Iraq where a young couple prepares for marriage. Miami Film Festival director Jaie Laplante said the festival will proceed with the screening of the film as scheduled, but with a “deep sense of loss and disappointment,” according to a statement.
“This is just a deeply upsetting turn of events,...
“The Dark Wind” is a drama about radical Islamist militants who attack a village in Iraq where a young couple prepares for marriage. Miami Film Festival director Jaie Laplante said the festival will proceed with the screening of the film as scheduled, but with a “deep sense of loss and disappointment,” according to a statement.
“This is just a deeply upsetting turn of events,...
- 1/27/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Festival director says screening will proceed with deep sense of loss and disappointment.
Reseba – The Dark Wind director Hussein Hassan has withdrawn his visa application in peaceful protest over Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Miami Film Festival director Jaie Laplante said the festival will proceed with the North American premiere despite a deep sense of loss and disappointment.
Trump is expected to sign an executive order imminently that will restrict visits and immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries including Hassan’s native Iraq.
The other six are Iran, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Sudan and Somalia.
“One of Miami Film Festival’s core values is to bridge cultural understanding, to provoke thought and discussion, and The Dark Wind is one of the most timely, moving and important films in this year’s festival,” said Laplante.
“It is essential that roadblocks not be put in place that will present artists from the free discussion of their work, and equally...
Reseba – The Dark Wind director Hussein Hassan has withdrawn his visa application in peaceful protest over Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Miami Film Festival director Jaie Laplante said the festival will proceed with the North American premiere despite a deep sense of loss and disappointment.
Trump is expected to sign an executive order imminently that will restrict visits and immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries including Hassan’s native Iraq.
The other six are Iran, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Sudan and Somalia.
“One of Miami Film Festival’s core values is to bridge cultural understanding, to provoke thought and discussion, and The Dark Wind is one of the most timely, moving and important films in this year’s festival,” said Laplante.
“It is essential that roadblocks not be put in place that will present artists from the free discussion of their work, and equally...
- 1/27/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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