"The Seed of the Sacred Fig" was inspired by the mass protests in Iran in 2022 sparked by the killing of Mahsa Amini by the morality police.
Rasoulof had to leave the production and flee the country by foot across the border after being sentenced to eight years in prison for criticizing the regime.
Having applied for asylum in Germany post-exile, Rasoulof chose the country for its connection to editing his film with professionals like Andrew Bird.
Despite winning the Golden Bear in 2020 for "There is No Evil," Rasoulof could not attend the festival due to his ongoing legal issues.
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