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ICFR responds to threats to the personal safety and freedom of filmmakers as a result of their work

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Still from the film VIR (REMEMBER, 2025), by the murdered Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji.

Friday, 30 January 2026

Take Action for Our Friends in Iran!

The ICFR calls on the global film community to stand in solidarity with our colleagues in Iran, and on governments worldwide to provide all those fleeing the violence with a safe haven

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Drop All Charges Against Jung Yoon-suk Now!

Friday, 19 December 2025

Drop All Charges Against Jung Yoon-suk Now!

The ICFR calls on the film community to sign the petition in support of Jung Yoon-Suk, appealing his unjust conviction and facing a prison sentence on December 24.

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Giorgi Mrevlishvili / Photo: Shorena Lebanidze / Indigo.com.ge — Giorgi Mrevlishvili Photo: Shorena Lebanidze / Indigo.com.ge

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Immediately Release Giorgi Mrevlishvili!

The ICFR stands in full support of the Georgian (Kartveli) doc filmmaker Giorgi Mrevlishvili, in detention for taking part in his country’s civic protests.

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Jung Yoon-suk at IFFR 2017 / Photo: Vera de Kok — Jung Yoon-suk at IFFR 2017 Photo: Vera de Kok

Thursday, 31 July 2025

Stop the Sentencing of Jung Yoon-suk!

The ICFR stands in full support of the South-Korean filmmaker and journalist Jung Yoon-suk, sentenced to 1 year in prison for trying to document his country’s political upheaval

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Maryam & Behtash at the Berlinale in 2021 / Photo: Berlinale — Maryam & Behtash at the Berlinale in 2021 Photo: Berlinale

Friday, 11 April 2025

Maryam & Behtash Sentenced | Iran, Drop the Charges Now!

The Iranian Revolutionary Court has sentenced Maryam & Behtash to (suspended) multi-year prison sentences; the ICFR calls on the authorities to drop all charges and pardon them immediately.

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Navid Mihandoust / Photo: Navid Mihandoust — Navid Mihandoust Photo: Navid Mihandoust

Friday, 4 April 2025

Navid Mihandoust Released & Pardoned!

ICFR congratulates Navid and his family with his release after more than a year of imprisonment in Iran

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Hamdan Ballal at the 2025 Academy Awards / Photo: AP — Hamdan Ballal at the 2025 Academy Awards Photo: AP

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Stand Up for Hamdan Ballal & Abdallah Motan!

The ICFR calls for the protection of Palestinian filmmakers Hamdan Ballal (NO OTHER LAND) and Abdallah Motan, persecuted by Israel

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Release Sayed Rahim Saidi Now! / Photo: AFCJ/Sayed Rahim Saidi — Photo: AFCJ/Sayed Rahim Saidi

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Release Sayed Rahim Saidi Now!

The ICFR calls for the immediate release of Afghan filmmaker Sayed Rahim Saidi, tortured and denied care in Taliban prison

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A photo of directors Maryam Moghadam & Behtash Sanaeeha, shown during the 2024 Berlinale. / Photo: Deadline — A photo of directors Maryam Moghadam & Behtash Sanaeeha, shown during the 2024 Berlinale. Photo: Deadline

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Clear Maryam & Behtash of All Charges Now!

The ICFR calls on the Iranian government to immediately and unconditionally drop all charges against filmmakers Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha

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International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) — Home page

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