politics
febrero 2, 2026
В Иране арестован сценарист фильма «Простая случайность», номинированного на «Оскар»
Один из сценаристов иранского фильма «Простая случайность» Мехди Махмудян был арестован в Тегеране, сообщает агентство Associated Press
TL;DR
- Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian arrested in Tehran.
- Mahmoudian is associated with the Iranian film "A Simple Chance."
- The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay.
- Mahmoudian recently signed a statement criticizing Iran's supreme leader over protest suppression.
- Two other signatories of the statement have also been arrested.
- Details of the charges against Mahmoudian are unknown.
- Director Jafar Panahi expressed support for Mahmoudian, calling him a "witness, listener, and a rare example of morality."
- "A Simple Chance" won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Screenplay at the Oscars.