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FILE - Director Mohammad Rasoulof poses for a portrait photograph for the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 23 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Director Mohammad Rasoulof poses for a portrait photograph for the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 23 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Director Mohammad Rasoulof poses for a portrait photograph for the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 23 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Director Mohammad Rasoulof poses for a portrait photograph for the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 23 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Mohammad Rasoulof accepts the special prize award for the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" during the awards ceremony of the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Mohammad Rasoulof accepts the special prize award for the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" during the awards ceremony of the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Mohammad Rasoulof, winner of the special prize award for "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," poses for photographers during the photo call following the awards ceremony at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Mohammad Rasoulof, winner of the special prize award for "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," poses for photographers during the photo call following the awards ceremony at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

This image released by Neon shows Mahsa Rostami, left, and Soheila Golestani in a scene from "The Seed of the Sacred Fig." (Neon via AP)

This image released by Neon shows Mahsa Rostami, left, and Soheila Golestani in a scene from "The Seed of the Sacred Fig." (Neon via AP)

This image released by Neon shows Soheila Golestani, from left, Mahsa Rostami, and Setareh Maleki in a scene from "The Seed of the Sacred Fig." (Neon via AP)

This image released by Neon shows Soheila Golestani, from left, Mahsa Rostami, and Setareh Maleki in a scene from "The Seed of the Sacred Fig." (Neon via AP)

This image released by Neon shows Missagh Zareh, left, and Soheila Golestani in a scene from "The Seed of the Sacred Fig." (Neon via AP)

This image released by Neon shows Missagh Zareh, left, and Soheila Golestani in a scene from "The Seed of the Sacred Fig." (Neon via AP)

FILE - Director Mohammad Rasoulof poses for a portrait photograph for the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 23 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Director Mohammad Rasoulof poses for a portrait photograph for the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 23 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)