Tribeca Festival co-foundersRobert De NiroandJane Rosenthalhave issued a statement on the sentencing of Rasoulof.
His lawyer, Babak Paknia, announced the news in a post on X on Wednesday.
He reportedly has been pressured to withdraw it.
Mohammad RasoulofStephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images
Art is not a crime; its dialogue with humanity.
Today, we stand in solidarity with Mohammad Rasoulof, echoing his courage and commitment to these truths.
