Berlin Film Festival Calls for Iran to Lift Travel Ban on Directors

Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha face travel restrictions preventing them from attending the premiere of their film 'My Favourite Cake' at the Berlinale.

• Iranian directors Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha have been banned from traveling and had their passports confiscated by Iranian authorities, preventing them from attending the Berlin Film Festival.
• Their film, 'My Favourite Cake', is set to compete in the festival's competition.
• The directors are also facing a court trial in Iran connected to their work as artists and filmmakers.
• The Berlin Film Festival has issued a statement calling for the Iranian authorities to lift the travel ban and return the directors' passports.
• Moghaddam and Sanaeeha have previously had their work showcased at the Berlinale, with their film 'Ballad of a White Cow' screening in competition in 2021.

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