Toronto 2011: Iran Bars Filmmaker From Attending Film Festival

TORONTO -- Iranian filmmaker Mojtaba Mirtahmasb continues to be barred from going to the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival to screen his documentary This Isn't a movie, in regards to a day in fellow Iranian director Jafar Panahi's existence.our editor recommendsBerlin Film Fest Invites Iranian Director Jafar Panahi to become listed on Worldwide Jury for 2011European Filmmakers, Festivals, Rally to aid Jafar Panahi "It's truly unfortunate that Mojtaba Mirtahmasb continues to be prohibited from traveling here to go to the festival," Toronto fest director Cameron Bailey stated Wednesday. The 75 minute Farsi-language documentary, which represents Panahi because he appeals his conviction for propaganda from the Iranian system, is screening tomorrow in Toronto, on TIFF's opening evening. "His presence and perspective about the film and also the conditions surrounding the building of the film will be a special element for audiences attending the screening," Bailey stated of Mirtahmasb to not get a visa to go to Toronto. Simultaneously, Iranian government bodies are giving Panahi's wife and daughter clearance to go to TIFF, and both of them are likely to be available for that first screening from the documentary. Toronto has additionally laid on the free screening of This Isn't a movie to encourage fest audience to determine the documentary and find out more about Panahi's on-going legal and professional troubles in Iran. Related Subjects Toronto Worldwide Film Festival Worldwide Jafar Panahi

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