IIFMA supports targeted actions against Iranian government officials
The statement calls for international protection of Iranian civilians
Military operation killed Khamenei and Revolutionary Guard head
January 2025 protests resulted in an estimated 30,000 civilian deaths
The group formed after the Women, Life, Freedom movement in 2022
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The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association has released a statement supporting 'targeted actions against government officials and oppressive agents' following a joint military operation by the United States and Israel on February 28 in Iran that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, with the filmmakers' group calling for international humanitarian intervention after the Islamic regime's crackdown on anti-government protests in January 2025 that killed an estimated 30,000 civilians. The filmmakers' organization emphasized that '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,' while specifically advocating for actions that avoid harming innocent civilians. The statement comes amid escalating tensions in the region, with Iran reportedly retaliating by killing three American Army soldiers in Kuwait and launching counterattacks against U.S. bases in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. President Donald Trump characterized the initial military operation as an attempt to eliminate Iran's nuclear capabilities and facilitate regime change, marking a significant escalation in the already volatile relationship between the United States and Iran. The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association, founded in 2022 following the Women, Life, Freedom movement, represents dissident filmmakers within Iran and has positioned itself as a voice for citizens seeking an end to what they describe as an 'archaic cycle of patriarchal violence' under the current Islamic regime.
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International intervention, Human rights, Political resistance, Military conflict
Ali Hosseini Khamenei (born 19 April 1939) is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the second supreme leader of Iran since 1989. He previously served as the third president of Iran from 1981 to 1989. His tenure as supreme leader, spanning 36 years, makes him the longest-serving head of...
Humanitarian intervention is the use or threat of military force by a state (or states) across borders with the intent of ending severe and widespread human rights violations in a state which has not given permission for the use of force. Humanitarian interventions are aimed at ending human rights v...
Coordinated military actions of a state or non-state actor
A military operation (op) is the coordinated military actions of a state, or a non-state actor, in response to a developing situation. These actions are designed as a military plan to resolve the situation in the state or actor's favor. Operations may be of a combat or non-combat nature and may be r...
Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association has released a statement backing the “targeted actions against government officials and oppressive agents” following a joint military operation by the United States and Israel on Feb 28 in Iran that caused the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The filmmakers’ group also called for the protection of the civilian population of Iran. “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,” reads the statement. The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association was founded in 2022 following the Women, Life, Freedom movement, and claims to be made up of members of Iran’s disident filmmaking community. Related Stories TV Luke Thompson Is, Admittedly, a Little Relieved to Be Winding Down His 'Bridgerton' Fairytale News Kelly Osbourne Fires Back at "Cruelty" Over Her Appearance: "I'm Currently Going Through the Hardest Time in My Life" The statement continued: “In this context, the Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association 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. We advocate for targeted actions against government officials and oppressive agents while avoiding harm to innocent civilians. It is essential to put an end to this archaic cycle of patriarchal violence.” The IIFMA statement comes after the U.S. and Israel began a surprise coordinated military operation in Iran on Feb 28 that has seen missile strikes in the capital, Tehran, and across the country continue into Sunday. In a message, President Donald Trump...
