Iranian Filmmaker Majid Majidi Denounces U.S. War as ‘Midday Meal’ Emerges as Busan Fest Standout
The Oscar-nominated director nearly skipped Asia's leading film festival, but ultimately decided to attend so that he could speak out about the war’s toll on ordinary Iranians.
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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 . A gripping and heartfelt humanist parable filmed with the command of an established master, the film has since emerged as one of the standouts of the festival’s 2026 competition, with many festivalgoers calling it a front-runner for the top prize.
“This trip was very difficult for me, because I was feeling very depressed and exhausted, and I really didn’t want to leave Iran during the ongoing situation,”…
