WANA (Apr 07) – Asghar Farhadi, the acclaimed Iranian filmmaker and two-time Academy Award winner, has issued a statement in response to the destruction of civilian infrastructure in Iran, calling on artists and filmmakers around the world to take action during these critical times.

 

Farhadi warned about the human consequences of such attacks, stressing that targeting essential infrastructure directly impacts the daily lives of ordinary people and goes beyond physical destruction to undermine human dignity.

 

Full Statement by Asghar Farhadi:

 

“I call on artists and filmmakers everywhere in the world to be a voice in these critical days and hours, in any way possible, to stop the destructive aggression that has increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure.

 

Infrastructure that belongs to the Iranian people and is tied to their basic daily needs. The destruction of infrastructure is not just the destruction of buildings—it is an attack on human life and dignity.

 

Attacking a country’s infrastructure is a war crime. Regardless of beliefs or perspectives, let us unite to stop this inhumane, illegal, and destructive process.”

 

In his statement, Farhadi emphasized the responsibility of artists to raise awareness and influence public opinion, urging a unified global response to prevent further destruction.