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TAG : Iran
Mon, 05/09/2011 - 15:29
Cannes selection gets political with films from jailed Iranian directors
A rather apolitical-looking Cannes selection got a fierce shot of politics this past weekend, when films from two jailed Iranian directors -- Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof -- were added to the line-up.
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