Iranian filmmakers Saeed Roustayi and Javad Norouzbeigi jailed for six months
The director and his producer have also been barred from making films by the court in Iran after showcasing a movie at Cannes last year without government permission.
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00:00 An Iranian filmmaker and his producer are reportedly facing prison after showcasing
00:07 their film, "Layla's Brothers," at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival without their government's
00:12 approval.
00:13 Director Saeed Roustahi and producer Javed Nouresbegi entered the film for the Palme
00:18 d`Or competition.
00:19 Etimad newspaper reported that Tehran's revolutionary court sentenced the two men to six months
00:25 in prison over creating propaganda against the system.
00:29 They've also been banned from making films.
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