Overview
- Neon began the U.S. theatrical rollout on Oct. 15, with the film now playing in select cinemas.
- The production was executed covertly in Tehran, with editor Amir Etminan describing offline, safe‑house editing on a MacBook Air, proxy workflows, and multiple hidden drive copies to avoid detection.
- The film won the Palme d’Or at Cannes earlier this year and was selected as France’s entry for Best International Feature.
- Panahi ultimately attended the New York Film Festival screening after earlier visa difficulties delayed plans.
- Mubi holds online rights in several territories, while no U.S. streaming deal has been set.