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Iranwire – An Iranian film director says several crew members have been sentenced to prison and fines over a movie about a female singer defying Iran’s ban on women performing publicly.
Director Soheil Beiraghi announced the sentences in an Instagram post, stating that his film Bidaad had triggered judicial action against the production team.
The charges included “propaganda activities against the Islamic Republic,” “producing vulgar content,” and “encouraging behavior contrary to public decency through cyberspace,” according to Beiraghi.
The film tells the story of a female singer who takes her voice to the streets in response to Iran’s prohibition on women singing publicly.
Cast members include Amir Jadidi, Leili Rashidi, Sirous Zabetiyan, Ali Molagholipour, and Peyman Shadmanfar.
Beiraghi did not specify the length of the prison sentences or the amount of the fines imposed.
Iran has banned women from singing solo in public since the 1979 Islamic Revolution as part of strict gender segregation rules.
