Asghar Mahmoudian, a political prisoner detained during opposition protests in late 2009, has been sentenced to six years in jail plus exile to Semnan.
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Asghar Farhadi returns to Iran
Asghar Farhadi, the acclaimed director of A Separation, the winner of this year’s Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, made his triumphant return to Iran yesterday. He was welcomed by a large crowd of supporters as well as official representatives of Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Guidance.
In praise of … Asghar Farhadi
The master film-maker tells a wider world there is a richer modern Iran than is covered by ‘the heavy dust of politics’
Iran wins first Oscar with “A Separation”
By Ronald Grover LOS ANGELES | Mon Feb 27, 2012 “A Separation” won the Oscar for best foreign language film on Sunday, becoming the first Iranian movie to win the honor.
Backlash as Iran hardliners label Oscar favourite a ‘dirty picture’
As international tensions rise, critics close to the regime dismiss praise for A Separation
“A Separation” wins two awards in JIFF
Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation has won the Golden Camel award for the best director at Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF).
“A Separation” receives two Oscar nominations
A Separation, the acclaimed film by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, has been nominated in two Oscar categories: Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Screenplay.
“A Separation” receives Oscar nomination
A Separation by Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi has been shortlisted for an Academy Award in the category of Best Foreign Language Film.
Iran cautious over Golden Globe film “A Separation”
(Reuters) – The Iranian government sounded a note of caution on Tuesday about the success of “A Separation” which won a Golden Globe for best foreign film, saying gritty realist films favored by critics showed a skewed version of the Islamic Republic.
‘A Separation’ by Iranian Director Asghar Farhadi wins BFCA’s Best Foreign Language Film award
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s Nader and Simin, A Separation has been awarded by the 2012 Broadcast Film Critics Association.