Judge Iman, paranoid amid Tehran's unrest, loses his gun. Suspecting family, he imposes harsh rules, straining relationships as society destabilizes. Mohammad Rasoulof is an Iranian filmmaker and dissident whose new film is a powerful political statement and an extraordinary glimpse into the inner workings of Iran’s authoritarian government.

A bold story of contemporary Iran, it explores the eternal conflict between tradition and progress in a striking manner. *The Seed of the Sacred Fig* won the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Special Award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Due to its sensitive themes, the director was sentenced to eight years in prison in Iran, but he currently lives in exile in Germany after fleeing his homeland.

This is an important film about freedom at a time when political powers worldwide are increasingly seeking to control individuals through various restrictions.