Iranian filmmakers are not passive. They fight whenever they can, as creative expression means a lot to them. The restrictions and censorship in Iran are a bit like the British weather: one day it's sunny, the next day it's raining. You just have to hope you walk out into the sunshine.
“The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.”
“I used the pen name because I knew I wanted to write better novels under my own name someday.”