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Pure Fun & Entertainment => Movie Madness => Topic started by: AngelOfThyNight on February 06, 2026, 11:00:19 AM

Title: Oscar-nominated director calls Iran a 'failed state' after his co-writer's arrest
Post by: AngelOfThyNight on February 06, 2026, 11:00:19 AM

Oscar-nominated director calls Iran a 'failed state' after his co-writer's arrest

The Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested for condemning the regime's crackdown on protesters, which director Jafar Panahi says represents the actions of a "failed state."
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The Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested for condemning the regime's crackdown on protesters, which director Jafar Panahi says represents the actions of a "failed state."

Source: Oscar-nominated director calls Iran a 'failed state' after his co-writer's arrest (https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5696562/jafar-panahi-mehdi-mahmoudian-it-was-just-an-accident)