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Podcast: Cinematography Podcast - Cam Noir
Episode: Andrew Bird: editing The Seed of the Sacred Fig in secret
Description: Mohammad Rasoulof, the Iranian director whose films have consistently challenged the authority of the Islamic Republic, has faced imprisonment and persecution for his artistic vision. While serving time in Iranian prison for his films A Man of Integrity and 2020’s There Is No Evil, Rasoulof began to think about his next film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig. He was released from prison and began filming The Seed of the Sacred Fig in absolute secrecy while still under close scrutiny by the government.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a gripping drama that explores the impact of...