In Reply to: Where did the word "crazy" come from? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 7, 2012 at 09:21:29:
" Like Farhadi's last three films, A Separation was made without any government support. The financing went without trouble much thanks to the success of About Elly.[6] The production was granted 25,000 US dollars in support from the Motion Picture Association's APSA Academy Film Fund.[7]
In September 2010, Farhadi was banned from making the film by the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, because of an acceptance speech held during an award ceremony where he expressed support for several Iranian film personalities. Notably he had wished to see the return to Iranian cinema by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, an exiled filmmaker and Iranian opposition profile, and the imprisoned political filmmaker Jafar Panahi, both of whom had been connected to the Iranian Green Movement. The ban was lifted in the beginning of October after Farhadi claimed to have been misperceived and apologized..."
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Follow Ups
- The film was made WITHOUT Iran government support. Please, stop making yourself look silly: - tinear 13:34:35 03/07/12 (7)
- Another miss for you - Victor Khomenko 14:16:42 03/07/12 (6)
- Well then please explain how the Iranian government profits from a private film. Iran is not a communist state - tinear 08:06:18 03/08/12 (2)
- We can't speak in certain terms, but we can make good assumptions - Victor Khomenko 08:33:05 03/08/12 (1)
- RE: We can't speak in certain terms, but we can make good assumptions - Analog Scott 10:33:47 03/08/12 (0)
- dude you should walk away... - Analog Scott 19:05:41 03/07/12 (0)
- Poor guy comes completely unhinged over his hatred for America. * - mr grits 19:04:58 03/07/12 (1)
- It is his choice. I give money to the Wounded Warrior Project... - Victor Khomenko 19:24:29 03/07/12 (0)