Sosan Taslimi; A woman who fought and won

Although Taslimi left Iran many years ago, her place in Iranian cinema is assured. “It is not possible to board a plane and seven hours later uproot yourself,” she says. “Iran is in you. It is where you were born and where you exist. You emigrate but you carry your homeland with you.”

In July 2023, the Islamic Republic’s authorities banned the 13th edition Iranian Short Film Association because it published a poster featuring Susan Taslimi without a hijab.