Screening of a film by Sepideh Farsi canceled in Cannes following pressure from city officials
Event / Conference CancellationLegal procedures: Yes, no further action
DATE
November 12, 2025
LOCATION
Cannes (France)
TARGETED PERSON/INSTITUTION
Sepideh Farsi
DOMAIN/FIELD
Art and Culture
RESPONSIBLE FOR BAN
Director of the cinema and the mayor of Cannes, David Lisnard
In Cannes, a screening of Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk, directed by Sepideh Farsi, was canceled by the management of the hosting cinema following remarks made by the mayor of Cannes, David Lisnard. The event, which had been scheduled as part of an evening organized by several associations, including Amnesty International, Attac, and the Mouvement de la paix, was ultimately unable to take place.
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