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Hana Makmalbafs film Green Days, which chronicles the mass protests in Iran following Junes disputed presidential election, was screened on the sidelines of the Venice Film Festival. The film blends raw footage of the protests with fictional elements. Some of the images were shot with mobile phones by protesters, as the government imposed restrictions on foreign media. Made since the election, the film uses news footage including the killing of Neda Agha-Soltan, who became a symbol of martyrdom for the cause of freedom and democracy in Iran. I wanted to be like a postman delivering the Iranian peoples message to the world, the young director Hana Makhmalbaf said in an interview.
