A Separation

Oscar is a cultural event for Iran: Farhadi

New Delhi: Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi's relationship drama 'A Separation' has won the Academy Award in the Best Foreign Film category. Here is an interview with the filmmaker.

Q. Congratulations. You're the first winner from Iran. Obviously the Iranians are so happy for you right now; they're excited all around the board. What is your message to the people and how this award can impact their lives, especially in such a difficult time?

A. I'm very happy about this award and I believe that Iranian people are also very happy, and this is what really matters to me. I don't think this would have any specific message to the Iranian people other than the fact that cultural activities are the most important factors that we need to stick to in the world. I will be very happy to know that the image that the world gets from our country, Iran, is a very clear image, that it's not a vague image. If people around the world try to find the image of one another through the prism of culture, I believe that image would be a more real and a more clear image.

Q. Many congratulations to you. What is it about A SEPARATION which has made it connect with so many people around the world?...more    

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