Soheila Golestani, the Iranian actor who stars in Mohammad Rasoulof’s Oscar-nominated drama “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” has been banned from leaving Iran to serve on the Tiger Competition jury at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam. Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic spoke against the travel ban on Friday, saying the festival team is “saddened but not surprised” that the actor has been forbidden from leaving Iran.
Source: ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Actor Banned From Leaving Iran