Trending Now - Asghar Farhadi Urges Filmmakers to Condemn U.s.-iran Conflict

WHO:

Deadline - Asghar Farhadi, veteran Iranian filmmaker, called on fellow filmmakers and artists.

Variety - Asghar Farhadi, two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director, urged artists and filmmakers worldwide.

WHAT:

Deadline - Farhadi described the current war between the United States and Iran as “destructive aggression.”

Variety - Farhadi protested against the U.S. and Israel's bombing of Iran, emphasizing the need to prevent the destruction of civilian infrastructure.

Variety - Iran rejected a 45-day U.S. ceasefire proposal.

WHERE:

Variety - The conflict involves the United States and Iran.

WHEN:

Variety - The rejection of the U.S. ceasefire proposal occurred on Monday, April 6th, 2026.

WHY:

Deadline - Farhadi's motivation is to encourage public opposition to the war.

Variety - Farhadi's call to action is aimed at preventing further destruction of civilian infrastructure in Iran.

HOW:

Deadline - Farhadi published a statement calling on his filmmaking colleagues to take a stand.

(UPDATED April 7, 2026 15:21 UTC)

Asghar Farhadi, the two-time Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker, has called on fellow artists and filmmakers worldwide to take a stand against what he describes as “destructive aggression” in the ongoing war between the United States and Iran. In his statement, Farhadi protested against the U.S. and Israel's bombing of Iran, urging the need to prevent further destruction of civilian infrastructure, especially after Iran rejected a 45-day U.S. ceasefire proposal on Monday. His motivation is to encourage public opposition to the war and to rally support for the protection of innocent lives caught in the conflict.