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Iranian Filmmakers Head to the Oscars as War Engulfs Their Country
- Two Oscar-nominated Iranian films will reach the global stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday, as Hollywood grapples with the ongoing war launched against Iran by the US and Israel.
- Filmmaker Jafar Panahi and directors Mohammadreza Eyni and Sara Khaki expressed difficulty celebrating their work amid turmoil, with Panahi telling CNN his 'heart and mind are there,' in Tehran.
- Cutting Through Rocks follows a rural midwife fighting for women's rights, while It Was Just an Accident depicts people confronting a suspected torturer from a Tehran prison.
- Disney has sold out its commercial inventory for the March 15 telecast, with John Campbell, senior vice president of entertainment and streaming solutions at Disney Advertising, noting demand grew during last year's sales season.
- Despite smaller audiences than the Super Bowl, the Academy Awards remain one of television's biggest events, having drawn 19.7 million viewers last year—a 1% boost over 2024's crowd.
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By Mohammed Tawfeeq and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Two Iranian Oscar-nominated films will have a moment on the world stage at the Academy Awards ceremony this Sunday, while Hollywood faces the question of how to address a tense political reality in a night that is often considered a celebration of escapism. Films, feature film “Cutting Through Rocks” and the best international film “It Was Just an Accident” have pushed Iran to one of the most outstand…
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Iranian filmmakers head to the Oscars as war engulfs their country
Two Iranian films — Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” and the documentary “Cutting Through Rocks” — are vying for Oscars this Sunday, two weeks after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran.
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