Iran’s Reza Dormishian Barred From Travel to India Festival Over Anti-Regime Postings

Filmmaker Reza Dormishian has been barred by Iranian authorities from traveling to the International Film Festival of India in Goa, where “A Minor,” a film he produced was due to play in competition. He is only the latest member of Iran’s film community to be sanctioned by the Iranian regime for expressing anti-government views. Dormishian had been invited by IFFI to accompany the film that was directed by Dariush Mehrjui. However, the Iranian authorities did not grant him a permit to leave Iran. The film played on Thursday and Friday. “A Minor” tells a story of a woman who is… Read Full Article