Iranian Film ‘A Separation’ Wins Worldwide Acclaim
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The Iranian film, A Separation, has been racking up awards at film festivals around the world since its release last year, most recently garnering a Golden Globe. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Khatereh Sheibani, Professor of Persian Literature and culture at York University in Toronto, about the film success and how that success is viewed in the director’s home country, Iran.
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