The actor stood in solidarity with the Women, Life, Freedom Protest against the Iranian regime at the Berlin International Film Festival.
During the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival, Kristen Stewart spoke up for human rights in Iran alongside Iranian filmmakers and actors.
Variety reported that Stewart (this year’s Berlinale jury president) joined the “Women, Life, Freedom” demonstration against Iran’s repressive regime on the Berlin red carpet. The group of professionals in the film industry raised signs in the air with the slogan “Women, Life, Freedom”, which has become a call to action for the anti-government human rights activists. Since September, the activists have been protesting worldwide, making their voices heard, and their latest stop in Berlin.
At the silent protest that focused on human rights, the protestors also held demonstrations for women’s rights in Iran, climate change, and fair wages for Berlin movie theater workers. They held signs with photos of female Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were arrested for reporting on Mahsa Amini’s death, according to Reuters. They also protested, demanding for the release of dissident Iranian hip hop artist Toomaj Salehi, who is accused of spreading propaganda and could face the death penalty, CNN reported.
On opening night, Farahani said: “This regime lies … executes. The prisons of Iran are full of innocent people. We need you to stand on the right side of history with the Iranian people. This regime will fall.”
Read the article by Julia Meehan in InStyle.