Asghar Farhadi Condemns Politicians and Media for Focus on ‘Difference’ and ‘Hate’: ‘Why Do You Think a Mother in Afghanistan Is Different Than Your Mom?’

Home Film Global Aug 20, 2026 4:55am PT Asghar Farhadi Condemns Politicians and Media for Focus on ‘Difference’ and ‘Hate’: ‘Why Do You Think a Mother in Afghanistan Is Different Than Your Mom?’ The director is at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where he praised Mike Leigh and condemned filmmakers who are only focused on chasing success By Rafa Sales Ross Plus Icon Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Latest Emily Watson Says Growing Up in a Religious Cult Almost Stopped Her From Starring in ‘Breaking the Waves’: ‘I Was Like a Piece of Wire That Had Been Unplugged’ 1 day ago Woody Harrelson Discusses Reteaming With Matthew McConaughey on ‘Brothers’: ‘If You’re Looking for ‘True Detective,’ It’s Not This’  2 days ago Urša Menart Recalls Finding Inspiration on Influencers’ Fake Tragic Life Stories for Intimate Dramedy ‘Everything That’s Wrong With You’ 5 days ago See All Courtesy of Sarajevo Film Festival Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is a man of many accolades, including two Oscars and a Golden Bear, but the filmmaker has also managed one thing very few others have: achieving great box-office success both domestically and internationally. “A Separation,” Iran’s first-ever Oscar-winning film, earned $25 million worldwide, while “The Salesman” earned $4.3 million in Iran, putting the director among the most commercially successful in his home country.  Related Stories 'Beef' Creator Lee Sung Jin on Abandoning His Tom Brady Heist Plot and the Finneas, Cailee Spaeny Emmy Snubs