A Flickering Beacon of Hope in a Darkened Land The backlash against Iranian actress Laleh Marzban has highlighted the precarious existence of artists in Iran.
Even a mention of women's rights can be seen as a threat to the regime, which recently condemned Marzban's speech at the Venice film festival where she won the best newcomer award for her role in Mohsen Gharaei's Falling House.
Falling House revolves around three generations of women trapped by patriarchal forces within their own home.