Directors Jafar Panahi, famously known for “It Was Just an Accident,” and Mohammad Rasoulof, recognized for “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” have publicly penned a letter urging an end to the conflict between Iran and Israel. They also appeal for the Iranian government to halt its nuclear activities.
On Wednesday, the Palme d’Or winner Panahi and the Oscar-nominated Rasoulof joined others in penning an opinion piece for the French newspaper Le Monde. Among the other notable Iranian figures who lent their signatures were Nobel Peace Prize laureates Narges Mohammadi and Shirin Ebadi, as well as human rights activists Sedigheh Vasmaghi, Shahnaz Akmali, and Abdolfattah Soltani.
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This week, the Palme d’Or winner Panahi and Oscar-nominated director Rasoulof contributed to an op-ed in Le Monde, a French newspaper. Joining them were prominent Iranian figures such as Nobel Peace Prize laureates Narges Mohammadi and Shirin Ebadi, along with human rights activists Sedigheh Vasmaghi, Shahnaz Akmali, and Abdolfattah Soltani.
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In a joint op-ed published in Le Monde on Wednesday, the Palme d’Or winner Panahi, Oscar-nominated director Rasoulof, and other well-known Iranian figures, including Nobel Peace Prize laureates Narges Mohammadi and Shirin Ebadi, human rights activists Sedigheh Vasmaghi, Shahnaz Akmali, and Abdolfattah Soltani, expressed their views.
As a concerned advocate, I’m urging for an immediate halt to uranium enrichment by the Islamic Republic, a ceasefire in all military hostilities, the termination of attacks on crucial infrastructure in both Iran and Israel, and a halt to civilian massacres in both nations.
For years, my concern about Iran’s uranium enrichment has been a source of unease between Iran and the Western world, as well as Israel. Over the weekend, Israel took action against Iran, citing the threat that Iran was on the verge of constructing an atomic weapon – a claim that Tehran firmly rejects.
In simpler terms, the letter from Le Monde argues that prolonging uranium enrichment and the ongoing war between Iran and Israel is not beneficial to either the Iranian people or the global community as a whole. They assert that uranium enrichment serves no purpose for the well-being of the Iranian people, who should not be put at risk due to the nuclear or geopolitical agendas of an authoritarian regime.
Additionally, the signatories urged Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, to relinquish his position. They argued that the present leaders of the Islamic Republic are incapable of addressing Iran’s internal strife or external conflicts. Instead, they suggested, the only viable solution to safeguard this nation and its people is for the current administration to resign.
On his Instagram, filmmaker Panahi shared that he’s been stuck in Australia ever since the invasion began. He was there attending the Sydney Film Festival when the conflict started. “Ever since that day, I have been searching for a means to return home to my loved ones, particularly my mother,” Panahi wrote on his Instagram post, as translated from Farsi.
I find this circumstance extremely distressing and harrowing, not just due to the unavoidable separation from my homeland, but because of the overwhelming sense of powerlessness in witnessing the daily sacrifices made by individuals amidst this war. When a nation’s destiny is held captive by those who soar high on ambition and power, all we are left with is seething anger, profound sorrow, and the weighty obligation to pass on the truth to future generations.
As a gamer, I’ve just returned to my homeland after a triumphant month that saw me win the prestigious Palme d’Or for “It Was Just an Accident”. Since the miraculous overturning of my travel ban by Iran’s Supreme Court in 2023, I’ve been free to explore the world. However, my fellow filmmaker, Asghar Farhadi, who was nominated for an Oscar for “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”, had to leave our homeland last year and now calls Germany home.
The ongoing Israel-Iran dispute remains intense, as Israeli news outlets claim that Iran launched approximately 30 missiles towards Israel early on Thursday.
Donald Trump, the U.S. President, has demanded an “unconditional capitulation” from Iran, yet he hasn’t specified if the American armed forces will participate in Israel’s current offensive operations.
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2025-06-19 10:54