UCLA Film & Television Archive honors accomplishments of Iranian filmmakers

While filmmaking in Hollywood frequently pushes the boundaries and is celebrated for its provocation, the same cannot be said for filmmakers in Iran, where the writing, acting and craftsmanship ““ rather than a high budget or celebrity ““ are crucial to the film industry.

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