Mehdi Mahmoudian
Mehdi Mahmoudian is an Iranian filmmaker and actor whose recent work includes contributing to Jafar Panahi's film 'Un simple accident.' Currently facing arrest, Mahmoudian's involvement in the project highlights the challenges faced by artists in Iran, where artistic expression is often met with governmental opposition. His commitment to cinema, despite personal risks, underscores the importance of storytelling in advocating for freedom and human rights in the country.
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Mehdi Mahmoudian is a filmmaker and co-screenwriter of the film 'Un simple accident', which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2025.
Javad Emam, porte-parole du camp réformateur en Iran, a été arrêté par les gardiens de la révolution
France· 2026-02-09
Mehdi Mahmoudian is a signatory of the statement demanding a new democratic government in Iran who was arrested.
Iran arrests leading reformists close to the country’s president | Iran
United Kingdom· 2026-02-09
Mehdi Mahmoudian is a filmmaker and co-author of Jafar Panahi's film that won the prestigious Palme d'Or.
Iran anholder kendt aktivist efter krav om valg
Denmark· 2026-02-07
Mehdi Mahmoudian warns that war would undermine domestic democratic agency in Iran.
Iran is betting that Trump does not have a plan for regime change | IranUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-06
Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested in Iran shortly before the Oscar Gala.
Oscar nominee Mehdi Mahmoudian arrested in Tehran
Luxembourg· 2026-02-02Mehdi Mahmoudian was detained after signing a statement condemning Iran’s supreme leader for recent bloodshed.
Co-writer of Oscar-nominated film It Was Just an Accident arrested in Iran | IranUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-02
Mehdi Mahmoudian, one of the co-authors of the Oscar submission 'It Was Just an Accident', has been arrested in Iran.
DN Direkt – Första månaden på åtta år utan dödsskjutning
Sweden· 2026-02-02Mehdi Mahmoudian, one of the co-authors of the Oscar submission 'It Was Just an Accident', has been arrested in Iran.
DN Direkt – Portlands borgmästare till ICE: Lämna stadenSweden· 2026-02-02Mehdi Mahmoudian, one of the co-authors of the Oscar submission 'It Was Just an Accident', has been arrested in Iran.
DN Direkt – Kor fortsatt lösa efter brand på lördagenSweden· 2026-02-01Mehdi Mahmoudian, one of the co-authors of the Oscar submission 'It Was Just an Accident', has been arrested in Iran.
DN Direkt – Kaskelot strandade på danska kustenSweden· 2026-02-01Mehdi Mahmoudian, one of the co-authors of the Oscar submission 'It Was Just an Accident', has been arrested in Iran.
DN Direkt – Misstänkt drunkning i Svenljunga – hittat badrockSweden· 2026-02-01Mehdi Mahmoudian, one of the co-authors of the Oscar submission 'It Was Just an Accident', has been arrested in Iran.
DN Direkt – Støre: Dåligt omdöme av kronprinsessanSweden· 2026-02-01Mehdi Mahmoudian, one of the co-authors of the Oscar submission 'It Was Just an Accident', has been arrested in Iran.
DN Direkt – Kalmar serieledare efter AIK-krossSweden· 2026-02-01Mehdi Mahmoudian, one of the co-authors of the Oscar submission 'It Was Just an Accident', has been arrested in Iran.
DN Direkt – Nationellt isdygn för första gången på två årSweden· 2026-02-01Mehdi Mahmoudian, one of the co-authors of the Oscar submission 'It Was Just an Accident', has been arrested in Iran.
DN Direkt – Danmark fick fira EM-guld på hemmaplanSweden· 2026-02-01Mehdi Mahmoudian, one of the co-authors of the Oscar-nominated film 'It Was Just an Accident', has been arrested in Iran.
DN Direkt – Manusförfattare bakom Oscarsfilm gripen i IranSweden· 2026-02-01Mehdi Mahmoudian is one of the screenwriters for the Oscar-nominated film 'Un simple accident'.
Luxemburger Koproduktion für Oscar nominiert, Vicky Krieps an Erfolg beteiligtLuxembourg· 2026-01-22
Mehdi Mahmoudian is one of the five individuals mentioned in the context of political prisoners in Iran.
اسامی فهرست ۵ نفره اصلاحطلبان برای عفو | حضرتی: ۳ نفر بودند و ۲ نفر دیگر به تشخیص شخصی اضافه شد | واکنش اژه ای
Iran· 2025-08-14
Mehdi Mahmoudian is Jafar Panahi's co-writer who has been detained and is expected to emerge from prison with many new ideas for scripts.
Jafar Panahi, cineasta iraní, dice que encarcelar a un artista "inspira ideas" | Últimas | LUCES
Peru· 2025-05-22
Mehdi Mahmoudian is currently in arrest and contributed to the film 'Un simple accident'.
Panahi: «Dopo Cannes tornerò in Iran, le donne senza velo rischiano più di me»
Italy· 2025-05-21
