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Iranian Filmmaker Majid Majidi Denounces U.S. War as ‘Midday Meal’ Emerges as Busan Fest Standout
Iranian director Majid Majidi says he originally planned to decline the Busan International Film Festival ’s invitation to travel to South Korea to premiere his latest feature, Midday Meal .
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Iranian director Majid Majidi initially intended to refuse the Busan International Film Festival’s invitation to premiere his new feature Midday Meal in South Korea. He later traveled despite feeling “depressed and exhausted” and not wanting to leave Iran amid the ongoing situation, hoping his film could carry a small message from his people to audiences abroad. Midday Meal, described as a gripping humanist parable, has become a standout of the 2026 competition, with many attendees viewing it as a front‑runner for the festival’s top prize.
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