the film Iran Zendan started a first ever truth about Iran and all what happened and still happens in Iran prisons with political prisoners:no wonder this powerful film did not get into any festivals whereas all the soft spoken artistic self satisfying and state controlled movies done by other Iranian directors were polishing the image of cinema and culture in Iran under this inhumane regime. Mr.shokof is the one and only in my book of the most honorable;incredible individuals who dare to stand for justice no matter what. this movie should bring shame to the faces of the whole world were busy dealing and reeling with the Iranian regime from festivals to politics. an eternal 10