THE INDEPENDENT
21 August 2015 | by Geoffrey Macnab
Makhmalbaf's highly original new film is a tragicomic drama about the toppling of a dictator. The twist here is that the drama is seen from the perspective of the dictator himself.
The Guardian
20 August 2015 | by Peter Bradshaw
Iranian film-maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf explores what happens to deposed dictators with dyspeptic ferocity
Financial Times
August 20, 2015 | By Danny Leigh
" Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf treads treacherous ground in a gripping drama full of immaculate scenes "
Read the full article: Financial Times - August 20, 2015
1- As a child I was raised with my grandmother’s teachings and believes. She was a very kind human being very religious and against cinema. She strongly believed that those going to cinema would be denied paradise.
Being in love with her because of her charisma, I spent my childhood avoiding films and going to cinema. Thinking of it today, I have no regret for three different reasons:
To the Art-loving People of Iran,
Our family has presented to the people of Iran one hundred and twenty international awards in the fields of culture, art, and cinema.
From the beginning up until now, our family has regarded these awards to be achievements that belong to the art history of Iran.
We have always forwarded our awards to Iran’s Cinema museum, both when we lived in Iran and now, as displaced victims of autocracy and bigotry.
His Excellency Kofi Annan
A letter from Iranian filmmaker, Mohsen Makhmalbaf to Mr. Khatami, president of Iran, regarding the devastating consequences of expelling Afghani immigrants from Iran.
Dear Mr. Khatami
Buddha Was Not Demolished In Afghanistan; It Collapsed Out Of Shame
By: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
If you read this article carefuly,
it will take about an hour of your time.
In this very hour, at least 14 more persons
will have died of war and hunger in Afghanistan.
60 others will havebecome vagrants therefrom to
other countries.
This article is to describe the causes of the catastrophe,
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
June 2000