Iranian director Asghar Farhadi wins Oscar for The Salesman

Monday, 27 February 2017 5:55 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 27 February 2017 5:55 PM ]

Former NASA scientist Firouz Naderi (L) and engineer/astronaut Anousheh Ansari pose with the Best Foreign Language Film award for 'The Salesman' on behalf of director Asghar Farhadi pose backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by AFP)

Yusef Jalali
Press TV, Tehran

Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi wins an Oscar for his movie The Salesman. This victory puts Farhadi in an elite league of double-winners of the award in the best foreign language film category. Farhadi’s victory was overshadowed by his absence from the ceremony in protest against US President Donald Trump’s recent travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries including Iran. Our correspondent Yusef Jalali reports.

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