Veteran Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese has backed a petition against the jailing of prominent Iranian movie director Saeed Roustaee for screening a film at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022.

Martin Scorsese backs petition against Iran director's jailing

Organisers of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday denounced "a serious violation of free speech" after Iranian director Saeed Roustaee was sentenced to prison for showing a film at the competition.

Cannes Festival denounces Iran director's jailing

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Martin Scorsese backs petition against Iran director's jailing

Cannes Festival denounces Iran director's jailing