Farhadiā€™s Oscars Boycott Best Reaction to Trump: MP

A number of senior Iranian lawmakers have lauded Asghar Farhadi for boycotting the Oscars ceremony and at the same time winning the prestigious Academy Award.

en-pezeshkianIn a Farsi interview with ICANA, the Iranian Parliamentā€™s Vice-Speaker Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Asghar Farhadi on winning the Oscar for his film ā€œThe Salesman.ā€

The parliamentarian also praised Farhadi for not having attended the 2017 Academy Awards event in protest at US President Donald Trumpā€™s travel ban on Muslims, including Iranians.

He said Farhadi and his teamā€™s boycotting the event was very significant as it showed very well that Trumpā€™s decision was an insult to humanity. He said Farhadiā€™s move was a more effective response to Trumpā€™s executive order than other reactions by Iranian activists and media.

en-behrooz-nematiBehrouz Nemati, the spokesman for the Parliamentā€™s Presiding Board, also said those who review Farhadiā€™s film should realize the value of an Oscar award.

He said art and artists should not be judged with a political yardstick. The MP underlined that Farhadiā€™s film led to a consensus against Trump, and underscored art, particularly the silver screen, can play a pivotal role in building a global consensus. He said artists are instrumental in rallying support against political bullying.

motahariMeanwhile, top parliamentarian Ali Motahari also said the Oscar is a merit for the Iranian cinema, and praised Farhadi for boycotting the event. However, he claimed ā€˜The Salesmanā€™ does not depict a good picture of Iran. He further said Mr. Farhadi should have introduced somebody as his representative who would observe the Islamic dress code.

Motahari was alluding to Anousheh Ansari, the Iranian-American space tourist, who received Farhadiā€™s award on his behalf.

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