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FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2016 file photo, Iranian director Asghar Farhadi poses for a photo during the premiere of his film, "The Salesman, in Paris. The Oscar-nominated Iranian film director has sent a video message to a rally attended by celebrities and top talent agents to thank the Hollywood community for its support during his boycott of the awards ceremony. Last month, after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order temporarily banning immigrants from seven Muslim majority countries, including Iran, Asghar Farhadi decided to boycott the Oscars. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
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FILE -- In this Feb. 27, 2014 file photo, Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi, right, and his wife Parisa, pose after he was awarded the Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters medal, at the French Ministry of Culture, in Paris, France. The Oscar-nominated Iranian director says he will not attend this year’s Academy Awards because of a travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump. Farhadi, whose film, “The Salesman,” was nominated for best foreign film, says the uncertainty surrounding his ability to travel to the United States was “in no way acceptable,” and that he would not attend the ceremony even if an exception to the ban were possible. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
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In this Feb. 27, 2014 file photo, Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi, right, and his wife Parisa, pose after he was awarded the Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters medal, at the French Ministry of Culture, in Paris, France. The Oscar-nominated Iranian director says he will not attend this years Academy Awards because of a travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump. Farhadi, whose film, The Salesman, was nominated for best foreign film, says the uncertainty surrounding his ability to travel to the United States was in no way acceptable, and that he would not attend the ceremony even if an exception to the ban were possible. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2016 file photo, Iranian director Asghar Farhadi poses for a photo during the premiere of his film, "The Salesman, in Paris. The motion picture academy calls "extremely troubling," the possible visa ban of Iranian director Farhadi, whose feature film "The Salesman" is nominated for a best foreign language Oscar. In a statement released Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expressed concern that Farhadi and his cast and crew may not be permitted to attend next month's Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles following President Trump's plan to temporarily suspend issuing visas for people from Iran and six other Muslim countries. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
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FILE - In this May 17, 2013 file photo, Director Asghar Farhadi arrives for a press conference for "The Past" at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France. Four of the five directors of Golden Globe-nominated foreign-language films, Paolo Sorrentino, "A Great Beauty," Abdellatif Kechiche, "Blue Is the Warmest Color," Thomas Vinterberg, "The Hunt," and Farhadi, "The Past," gather in Hollywood for a panel symposium on their films nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at The Egyptian Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. Hayao Miyazaki, whose film, "The Wind Rises" is also nominated in the same category, is unable to attend. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)
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A ceremony in Iran to honor director Asghar Farhadi, here with his best-foreign-language-film Oscar for "A Separation," was canceled abruptly Monday. Hard-liners reportedly were upset with the film's treatment of problems in Iranian society. (Associated Press)
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Asghar Farhadi, of Iran, poses Feb. 26, 2012, with his award for best foreign language film for "A Separation" during the 84th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Associated Press)
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Iranian actress Leila Hatami, Director Asghar Farhadi, actresses Sarina Farhadi and Sareh Bayat , from left, attend a photocall about the movie 'Nader and Simin , A Seperation' at the International Film Festival Berlinale in Berlin on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. The Iranian director is competing at the Berlin film festival with a portrayal of a disintegrating marriage that highlights a clash between traditional and modern ways of thinking. Asghar Farhadi's "Nader and Simin, A Separation" screened on Tuesday. Farhadi was honored as best director in Berlin two years ago for his previous movie, "About Elly." (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
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Iranian actress Leila Hatami attends a photocall about the movie 'Nader and Simin, A Seperation' at the International Film Festival Berlinale in Berlin on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is competing at the Berlin film festival with a portrayal of a disintegrating marriage that highlights a clash between traditional and modern ways of thinking. Farhadi was honored as best director in Berlin two years ago for his previous movie, "About Elly." (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
