Niki Karimi at the Berlin Film Festival
Niki Karimi, an Iranian actress and director, took the stage at the Berlin Film Festival last night during the Shooting Stars 2023 awards ceremony and delivered a speech.
Her presence at this stage of the festival has sparked a lot of reactions on social media, with many relating it to the results of recent protests.
In the 73rd Berlin Film Festival, the political situation in Iran and the recent nationwide protests were prominently featured. Golshifteh Farahani, one of the faces of these protests, is present at the festival as a jury member in the main competition section.
The Berlin Film Festival has expressed solidarity with the people of Iran in its special programs following the recent protests.
The festival officially started on Friday, February 16th, and will continue until February 26th, featuring 300 films in various sections.
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