EghtesadOnline: The five directors nominated for the best foreign-language film Oscar this year released a group statement Friday denouncing “the climate of fanaticism and nationalism we see today in the US and some many other countries."

EghtesadOnline: In continuation to protest US President Donald Trump’s visa ban order, world-known Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, and the director of the Oscar nominated film ‘The Salesman’ will introduce a representative to the Oscar Academy Awards.

EghtesadOnline: Oscar Academy issued a statement following the reports of Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s travel ban to attend the 89th Academy Awards.