Mohammad Rasoulof
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Mohammad Rasoulof (Persian: محمد رسولاف; born November 16, 1972) is an Iranian independent filmmaker. He is known for several award-winning films, including The Twilight (2002), Iron Island (2005), Goodbye (2011), Manuscripts Don't Burn (2013), A Man of Integrity (2017) and There Is No Evil (2020). For the latter, he won the Golden Bear at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival.
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محمد رسولاف | |
Born | (1972-11-16) November 16, 1972 (age 51) Shiraz, Imperial State of Iran |
Nationality | Iranian |
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Years active | 2001–2024 |
Spouse | Rozita Hendijanian[1] |
Children | 1 |
He has been arrested several times and had his passport confiscated, as the nature and content of his films has brought him into conflict with the Iranian Government.
In May 2024, Mohammad Rasoulof was sentenced by the Islamic Republic to 8 years in prison, whipping, and a fine.[2][3][4][5]