‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘Sense of Water’ Acquired by Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE)
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Mohammad Rasoulof’s 'Sense of Water' Acquired by Films Boutique

'Seed of the Sacred Fig' director Mohammad Rasoulof’s new work 'Sense of Water' has been acquired by Films Boutique

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Oscar nominees The Seed of the Sacred Fig + I'm Still Here - ABC listen

Oscar nominated for Best International Feature, The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a film shot in secret that centres on paranoia and political unrest in Tehran. Jason meets director Mohammad Rasoulof. A conversation with Oscar Best Actress nominee Fernanda Torres about her role in I'm Still Here, a film that follows a mother whose life is shattered during Brazil's military dictatorship in 1971. Presenter, Jason Di Rosso Producer, Sarah Corbett Sound engineer, Carey Dell Executive producer, Rhiannon Brown

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‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director Mohammad Rasoulof Says Iranian Regime Is ‘Waiting to Announce the Verdict’ for Persecuted Cast and Crew Until ‘After the Oscars’
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Seed of Sacred Fig Director: Regime Holding Verdict Until After Oscars

'Seed of the Sacred Fig' director Mohammad Rasoulof is standing behind his cast and crew who have been persecuted by the Iranian regime. 

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Why International Features Earn More Oscar Nominations Across All Categories and Why That Matters
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Why International Features Earn Oscar Nominations Across All Categories

Why international features earn more Oscar nominations across all categories and why that matters.

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International Feature Oscar Shortlist: Latvia’s ‘Flow’ & Thailand’s ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Make History; Audiard’s ‘Emilia Pérez’ & Salles’ ‘I’m Still Here’ Among Expected Pics In The Cut
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International Feature Oscar Shortlist: Latvia’s ‘Flow’ & Thailand’s ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Make History; Audiard’s ‘Emilia Pérez’ & Salles’ ‘I’m Still Here’ Among Expected Pics In The Cut

There are some firsts in the mix for the International Feature Oscar shortlist along with several expected titles

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Star Power As Angelina Jolie’s ‘Maria’ & Daniel Craig In ‘Queer’ Test Long Holiday Weekend — Specialty Preview

Angelina Jolie in 'Maria' and Daniel Craig In 'Queer' bring star power to the indie film box office with 'The Seed Of The Sacred Fig' by dissident Iranian director.

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Could Iranian Thriller ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Cause the Academy to Rethink How Countries Select International Oscar Candidates?
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International Oscars: Could 'Seed of Sacred Fig' Spark Academy Change?

Iranian thriller 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' is fueling a rallying cry to rethink how international Oscars candidates are selected.

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‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director Mohammad Rasoulof Made the Decision to Flee Iran in ‘Just a Few Hours’: ‘There Was a Tremendous Pressure on My Shoulders’
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Mohammad Rasoulof Made the Decision to Flee Iran in 'Just a Few Hours'

Mohammad Rasoulof reflected on his decision to flee Iran at the Cannes press conference for his latest film, 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig.'

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2024 Cannes Palme d'Or Predictions: Emilia Perez, Demi Moore and More

2024 Cannes Palme d'Or predictions include "Emilia Perez" and "Seed of the Sacred Fig" with acting possibilities for Demi Moore and Ben Whishaw.

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