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‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘Sense of Water’ Acquired by Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE)

Jan 31, 2026 3:08am PT Seed of the Sacred Fig Director Mohammad Rasoulofs Sense of Water Acquired by Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE) The short film marks first work Rasoulof has shot outside Iran since his escape in 2024 By Nick Vivarelli Plus Icon Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent NickVivarelli Latest VHS Horror Anthology Franchise Acquired by Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Abu Dhabi (EXCLUSIVE) 20 hours ago Gomorrah The Origins Series Sells Widely, Including to HBO Max in Germany and Turkey 2 days ago Buen Camino Director on Making Italys Biggest Box Office Hit and Hopes for International Success: Weve Taken It to the Next Level (EXCLUSIVE) 3 days ago See All Courtesy Films Boutique Iranian auteur Mohammad Rasoulofs new work Sense of Water which is the dissident directors first film since The Seed of the Sacred Fig has been picked up for global distribution by French sales company Films Boutique. The 39-minute Sense of Water short, which is premiering at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, also marks the first film Rasoulof has shot outside Iran. It reflects his personal journey since escaping to Germany in May 2024 after receiving a jail and flogging sentence from Iranian authorities for making Sacred Fig, which won the Special Jury prize at Cannes. Related Stories Catherine O'Hara's Late-Career Renaissance on 'Schitt's Creek' and Beyond Showed the Beloved Comedian's Enduring Range In Sense of Water, an Iranian writer living in exile, retreats with his form

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