The organiser of the Oscars has said it is “extremely troubling” that the makers of an Iranian film nominated for an Academy Award may be barred from entering the US.
However, the decision by US president Donald Trump to ban nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US has thrown into doubt whether the Iranian cast and crew can attend the awards show.
The Salesman, directed by Asghar Farhadi, is nominated for best foreign language film at next month’s ceremony in Los Angeles.
He said the move was to allow for “extreme vetting” and to “keep radical Islamic terrorists out” of the US.