‘We’re charged with propaganda, vulgarity and spreading prostitution’: the directors of My Favourite Cake
Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, the makers of our No 2 film of the year, are currently under arrest. They talk about their trial, crossing red lines and why they’re ready to fight
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You’re on trial in Iran for making My Favourite Cake. You were in court this morning. What happened?
Behtash Sanaeeha: We were supposed to be in court. But there is very high air pollution in Tehran today, so the government closed all public buildings.
What are you charged with?
BS: We have three charges against us. One is propaganda against the regime, another is breaking Islamic rules by making a vulgar movie. And the third is spreading prostitution and libertinism. It’s ridiculous.
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