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.
“I don't think you need to dumb down to a child, you merely have to be clear, you know?”
“People want to make a distinction between what's commercial and what's art.”