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The speaker discusses the challenges faced in financing a film, highlighting the collaboration with K5 and Amazon. They emphasize the resilience required by filmmakers to overcome difficulties and pursue their vision. The speaker shares their personal journey of leaving Iran due to circumstances beyond their control and the unexpected opportunities that arose in their career, including working with a legendary figure like Jim.

What were some of the challenges faced in financing the film?

• Unavailability of actors

• Complicated and difficult process

• Lack of interest from investors

• Insufficient script quality

Who were the key collaborators in making the film possible?

• Warner Bros and Universal

• K5, Amazon, and Le packed

• Netflix and Hulu

• Sony and Paramount

Why did the speaker leave Iran?

• To join family in another country

• Because they were no longer wanted there

• To study abroad

• To pursue a career in film

What was the speaker's initial expectation upon moving to France?

• To return to Iran soon

• To struggle due to language barriers

• To achieve great success

• To immediately find work

How does the speaker feel about working with Jim?

• Indifferent

• Disappointed

• Grateful and honored

• Unimpressed