Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association Supports Attacks in Iran

The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association (IIFMA) is supporting the ongoing assaults by the U.S. and Israel in Iran that have triggered the demise of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei prompting the risk of seismic political modifications.

“The Islamic regime in Iran, following the national uprising and tragic massacre of January 2025, has left its defenseless citizens with no option but to seek urgent humanitarian intervention from the international community,” the group – which claims to signify tons of of members of Iran’s dissident movie community – said in an announcement. 

Over 40,000 civilians are estimated to have been killed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during the Jan. 8-9  crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests.

“In this context, the Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association (IIFMA) calls upon the international community to uphold Iran’s sovereignty and to prioritize the protection of tens of millions of citizens held hostage by the Islamic regime,” the assertion added.

“We advocate for targeted actions against government officials and oppressive agents while avoiding harm to innocent civilians,” it continued. “It is essential to put an end to this archaic cycle of patriarchal violence.”

Top Iranian auteurs such as Jafar Panahi, Asghar Farhadi and Mohamed Rasoulof have yet to weigh in with public statements on the joint U.S.-Israel assault on Iran. Besides Khamanei, the air strikes have also killed Iran’s chief of military employees and protection minister, according to Iran’s state state-run IRNA news company and other news retailers.

Iran has retaliated to the air strikes by launching missiles and drones concentrating on Israel and U.S. navy installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.

The effects of the assaults on Iranian civilians weren’t instantly clear. HRANA, a Washington-based Iranian rights group, said late Saturday that at the very least 133 civilians had been killed and that 200 others had been injured. The U.S. and Israeli militaries haven’t instantly commented.

Meanwhile large explosions are being reported on Sunday in the Iranian capital of Tehran the place on Saturday celebrations for the supreme chief’s demise with fireworks and dancing in the streets reportedly befell however there have been also protests on the a part of Khamenei supporters.

Iranian regime change is taken into account an advanced matter on account of the regime’s deep roots in the nation despite widespread opposition. The political vacuum might evolve in unpredictable methods.