Iranian director Saeed Roustaee poses for a photograph as he arrives for a film screening during the 37th edition of the Fajr Film Festival at Mellat Cinema Complex in the capital Tehran on Feb. 6, 2019. A court in Iran has sentenced Roustaee to six months’ prison for the screening of his film “Leila’s Brothers” at the Cannes Film Festival last year, local media reported Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. ATTA KENARE / AFP
In a controversial ruling, a court in Iran has handed a six-month prison sentence to renowned filmmaker Saeed Roustaee for showcasing his movie “Leila’s Brothers” at the Cannes Film Festival last year. Local media reported this development on Tuesday, August 15.
“Leila’s Brothers” is a captivating narrative that explores the struggles of a family facing economic hardship in Tehran. Despite its ban in Iran since its release last year, the film competed for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes festival, ultimately winning the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) award.
The reformist daily Etemad revealed that Roustaee and the film’s producer, Javad Noruzbegi, were both found guilty of “contributing to propaganda of the opposition against the Islamic system” and were handed the six-month prison sentence for screening the movie at the Cannes Film Festival.
The ban on “Leila’s Brothers” was imposed after it violated regulations by being submitted to international film festivals without authorization. The culture ministry
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