Iranian exile films shine at Cannes: Directors condemn crackdown and attacks on Iran

At the Cannes Film Festival, Iranian filmmakers are using the platform to spotlight repression and upheaval at home and to condemn attacks on civilians. Pegah Ahangarani’s documentary, Rehearsals for a Revolution, blends personal archives with footage of past protests, reflecting decades of hope and loss. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Cannes, France. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #CannesFilmFestival #IranianCinema #IranProtests #FreedomOfExpression #AsgharFarhadi #DocumentaryFilm #IranianDiaspora #HumanRights #MiddleEastConflict #AlJazeeraEnglish