No matter how one feels about the current political climate in the U.S., it’s hard to deny the impact the situation is having far and wide. Celebrities and filmmakers are more outspoken than ever right now about political and social issues (both on social media and in their movies), as everyday citizens are taking to the streets in great numbers so they too can be heard. While everyone has a voice, some have the benefit of a more far-reaching platform to broadcast their opinions, and many are trying to use it to make a difference.
One of these people is Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, whose movie The Salesman is nominated for an Academy Award this year in the Best Foreign Language ...
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