I hope that the restrictions theyre encountering will be lifted.
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What are they really afraid of?
‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fi Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Why are they so afraid of the stories in our films?
Step by step, social norms and the rules of family life are being suspended.
What can justify their motivation, their way of thinking?
I endeavored to focus on the psychological damages in the film, the individual needs of these people.
How did they get to this point?
How did they become enslaved to this system?
How do they persuade and contribute to the regime?
I tried to create an exemplary character who exemplifies the regime.
Rasoulof spoke to Deadlines Zac Ntim at the festival.
Rasoulof was in the middle of shootingSeed of the Sacred Figwhen his prison sentence was confirmed.
Do I want to be in prison?
Or should I leave Iran and join the cultural Iran that exists beyond its border?
Fortunately everything went well.
Theyre totally incapable of reigning, they have no other weapon other than terror.
Dont fear the authorities.
Believe in your liberty.Rasoulof is currently working on a stop motion animation project.
