Dissident Iranian directorMohammad Rasoulofwill attend FridaysCannesscreening of his competition movieThe Seed of the Sacred Fig.
Rasoulofs reps confirmed to Deadline that he will attend the screening on Friday.
Days after the sentence was announced,The Seed Of The Sacred Figwas handed a competition spot at Cannes.
Mohammad RasoulofStephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images
One of Irans most prominent directors, Rasoulof has a long relationship with Cannes.
