Oscars: Dissident Iranian Filmmakers Call On AMPAS To Rethink Relationship With Iran’s Gov’t-Controlled Selection Body Farabi Amid Oppression

Independent Iranian Filmmakers Association questions AMPAS relationship with govt-controlled Farabi cinema org which oversees Iran's Oscar submission

September 23, 2024 · 1 min · 54 words · Patricia Lane

The Academy must reconsider its partnership with Farabi due to doubts about the integrity of their selections.

The Academy should reevaluate its association with Farabi and advocate for the representation of these filmmakers at the Oscars.

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