‘Submission to power is complex, it depends on other people submitting to power, and it has deep roots.’ Ficus religiosa, the sacred fig tree, grows on other trees before plunging its roots into the ...

The Seed of the Sacred Fig’s preamble begins with Mohammad Rasoulof describing the Ficus Religiosa (Sacred Fig) as a tree with an unusual life cycle. He explains, “Its seeds, contained in bird ...

Join us on Friday, February 7th at the Goethe-Institut for a special screening of Mohammad Rasoulof's multi-award-winning film THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, 97th Academy Awards® Nominee – BEST ...

“The Ficus Religiosa is a tree with an unusual life cycle ... the branches wrap around the host street and strangle it. Finally, the sacred fig stands on its own.” The words above are how ...

Golestani starred in Mohammad Rasoulof’s Oscar-nominated The Seed of the Sacred Fig which is screening in the festival’s Limelight section. Deadline understands that Golestani has been accused ...