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Mohammad Rasoulof (Persian: محمد رسولاف; born 16 November 1972) is an Iranian independent filmmaker who lives in exile in Europe. 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).
May 25, 2024 · At a news conference for his film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Mohammad Rasoulof reveled details of his escape from the country to avoid a prison sentence.
Mohammad Rasoulof is an independent director, writer and producer who has made five feature films that have not been shown in Iran due to censorship. He won the FIPRESCI Prize in Cannes for 'Manuscripts Don't Burn' and was arrested and sentenced to jail in 2010.
- January 1, 1
- Producer, Director, Writer
- Shiraz, Iran
- Mohammad Rasoulof
May 9, 2024 · Acclaimed Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to flogging and eight years of imprisonment, in addition to a fine and the confiscation of his property, according to his...
May 23, 2024 · After a perilous 28-day journey fleeing Iran and setting foot in Germany, Mohammad Rasoulof has finally made it to Cannes, safe for now and cautiously eager for the premiere of his fourth...
- Ritesh Mehta
May 24, 2024 · Mohammad Rasoulof, in Cannes, on May 23, 2024. JULIEN MIGNOT FOR LE MONDE. He has lost none of his energy. Built rough, with a dull complexion and graying hair, Mohammad Rasoulof came to our...
May 9, 2024 · Rasoulof, known for his film "There Is No Evil," was sentenced to eight years in prison and lashings for signing statements in support of the Iranian people. He faced trial in a Revolutionary Court and was barred from attending Cannes film festival.
