VarietyMar 2

‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director Mohammad Rasoulof Reacts to Death of Ali Khamenei: ‘The Most Hated Figure in the Contemporary History of Iran’
#Variety #Global #News #Iran #MohammadRasoulof

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/mohammad-rasoulof-iran-leader-khamenei-death-most-hated-figure-1236676791/

Mohammad Rasoulof on Iran Leader Khamenei's Death: 'Most Hated Figure'

'Seed of the Sacred Fig’ director Mohammad Rasoulof calls Iran’s dead leader Ali Khamenei 'the most hated figure in the contemporary history of Iran.'

Variety
VarietyJan 31

‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘Sense of Water’ Acquired by Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #News #FilmsBoutique #MohammadRasoulof #SeedoftheSacredFig

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/seed-of-the-sacred-fig-mohammad-rasoulof-films-boutique-1236646918/

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

Variety
The Hollywood ReporterJan 30

Mohammad Rasoulof Expresses “Deep Shared Grief” About “Mass Murder” in Iran
#MovieNews #Movies #IFFR #IFFR2026 #International #InternationalFilmFestivalRotterdam #MohammadRasoulof

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mohammad-rasoulof-iran-mass-murder-sense-of-water-1236489707/

Mohammad Rasoulof Expresses “Deep Shared Grief” About “Mass Murder” in Iran

The Iranian auteur spoke emotionally in Rotterdam about the violent crackdown on protesters at home, as he premiered 'Sense of Water,' a deeply personal short about exile, language and survival.

The Hollywood Reporter
VarietyJan 27

Cate Blanchett on Backing Mohammad Rasoulof Film, Working With Cynthia Erivo and Funding Displaced Filmmakers in Times of ‘Flagrant Inhumanity’ (EXCLUSIVE)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/global/cate-blanchett-displacement-film-fund-cynthia-erivo-iffr-1236640822/

VarietyJan 27

Cate Blanchett on Backing Mohammad Rasoulof Film, Working With Cynthia Erivo, and Funding Displaced Filmmakers in Times of ‘Flagrant Inhumanity’ (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #MarketsFestivals #News #CateBlanchet #DisplacementFilmFund #InternationalFilmFestivalRotterdam #MohammadRasoulof

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/cate-blanchett-displacement-film-fund-cynthia-erivo-iffr-1236640822/

Cate Blanchett on Premiering Displacement Film Fund Cohort at IFFR

Cate Blanchett on working with 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo to support new films by Mohammad Rasoulof and more with IFFR-backed Displacement Film Fund.

Variety
DeadlineJan 10

Jafar Panahi, Mohammad Rasoulof Are “Deeply Concerned” For Iranian Citizens Following Internet Shutdown: “History Bears Witness”
#News #Politics #Iran #Iranprotests #JafarPanahi #MohammadRasoulof

https://deadline.com/2026/01/jafar-panahi-mohammad-rasoulof-deeply-concerned-iran-1236678510/

Jafar Panahi, Mohammad Rasoulof Are “Deeply Concerned” For Iranian Citizens Following Internet Shutdown: “History Bears Witness”

As an internet shutdown in Iran cuts off protestersfrom the rest of the world, Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof are calling for intervention.

Deadline
DeadlineDec 19

Tarik Saleh & Memento, Films Boutique & Totem Execs Talk Challenges Of Navigating Censorship & Political Pressure – Les Arcs Industry Village
#Festivals #News #Politics #BehtashSanaeeha #FilmsBoutique #Iran #IranInternational #MaryamMoghadam #MementoDistribution #MohammadRasoulof #TarikSaleh #TheSeedoftheSacredFig #TotemFilms

https://deadline.com/2025/12/tarik-saleh-memento-films-boutique-totem-censorship-arcs-1236653521/

Tarik Saleh & Memento, Films Boutique & Totem Execs Talk Challenges Of Navigating Censorship & Political Pressure – Les Arcs Industry Village

Tarik Saleh & Memento, Films Boutique & Totem Execs Talk Challenges Of Navigating Censorship & Political Pressure – Les Arcs Industry Village

Deadline
kaffeeringe.deDec 17, 2015

Film-Rückblick 2015

Auch in die­sem Jahr war der Kino­st­amm­tisch wie­der ein­mal im Monat im Kino. Wie­der durfte reihum einer einen Film aus­su­chen, den die Ande­ren dann ohne Wider­spruch mitsehen muss­ten. Da der Tag immer fest­steht und die Aus­wahl beschränkt ist, kom­men dabei manch­mal recht eigen­wil­lige Filme her­aus. […]

https://kaffeeringe.de/2015/12/17/film-rueckblick-2015/

Kino-Stammtisch: Film-Rückblick 2015

Auch 2015 war unser Kino­st­amm­tisch wie­der ein­mal im Monat im Kino.

kaffeeringe.de
kaffeeringe.deDec 18

Film-Rückblick 2025

Der Tag steht fest – eine Person wählt aus den gerade laufenden Filmen einen aus und alle müssen mitkommen. Ausreden gelten nicht. So funktioniert unser Kinostammtisch seit bald 25 Jahren. Das war unser Kinojahr 2025.

https://kaffeeringe.de/2025/12/18/film-rueckblick-2025/

Kinostammtisch: Film-Rückblick 2025

Der Tag steht fest – eine Person wählt aus den gerade laufenden Filmen einen aus und alle müssen mitkommen. Ausreden gelten nicht. So funktioniert unser Kinostammtisch seit bald 25 Jahren. Das war unser Kinojahr 2025.

kaffeeringe.de
VarietyDec 8

Mohammad Rasoulof to Chair Kerala Jury as ‘Palestine 36’ Opens Fest, Abderrahmane Sissako Gets Lifetime Honor

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2025/film/festivals/mohammad-rasoulof-chair-kerala-jury-palestine-36-opening-film-1236603031/