Iranian Director Rasoulof's 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' Secures Global Distribution
Mohammad Rasoulof's latest film, premiering at Cannes, lands international deals despite the director's exile from Iran.
- Neon acquires North American rights after a competitive bidding war.
- Film follows a Tehran judge amid political turmoil and family tension.
- Rasoulof fled Iran due to an eight-year prison sentence.
- The film was shot illegally in Iran under risky conditions.
- Distribution rights secured across Europe, Asia, and North America.
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