Censorship
Cannes 2024 review: ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ — A powerful rebellion in the name of art & freedom
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28.05.2024
Cannes 2024 review: ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ — A powerful rebellion in the name of art & freedom
Last year, dissident Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof was unable to accept his Cannes invitation to join the Un Certain Regard…
Cannes 2024: Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof flees to Europe ahead of Cannes premiere
Culture
14.05.2024
Cannes 2024: Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof flees to Europe ahead of Cannes premiere
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has confirmed that he has managed to leave his home country without official permission, after…
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging
Culture
09.05.2024
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging
Days before the premiere of his new film The Seed of the Sacred Fig in Competition at the Cannes Film…
Iranian authorities ban crew of film by Mohammad Rasoulof from attending Cannes Film Festival
Culture
01.05.2024
Iranian authorities ban crew of film by Mohammad Rasoulof from attending Cannes Film Festival
Iranian authorities have interrogated the producers of Mohammad Rasoulof’s new film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, following its selection…
Actress Rebel Wilson’s memoir published in UK with blacked out text – but mention of Royal orgies
Culture
25.04.2024
Actress Rebel Wilson’s memoir published in UK with blacked out text – but mention of Royal orgies
Weeks after it was published in its entirety in the US, Australian actress Rebel Wilson’s memoir “Rebel Rising” has hit…
Taste vs freedom of expression: Could ‘debasing’ souvenirs of Michelangelo’s David be banned?
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28.03.2024
Taste vs freedom of expression: Could ‘debasing’ souvenirs of Michelangelo’s David be banned?
If you’ve been to Florence, there’s a good chance you’ve wandered the hallowed halls of the Accademia Gallery in search…
Style icks: What would you censor in the fashion world?
Culture
28.03.2024
Style icks: What would you censor in the fashion world?
When you think of 74-year-old British gardener and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh, who helms the wholesome ITV gardening show Love Your…
Gasp! BBFC calls for stricter guidelines for film sex and nudity in the UK
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21.03.2024
Gasp! BBFC calls for stricter guidelines for film sex and nudity in the UK
“No sex please, we’re British.” A phrase that should be familiar to anyone who has seen the London West End…