VOICED: Berlin film fest screens Iranian contender

The transcript discusses the Iranian film 'Noder and Simina: A Separation', highlighting its exploration of moral codes in Iranian society and the subjective nature of innocence and guilt. It addresses the challenges faced by Iranian directors, including censorship and imprisonment, and the significance of representation at international film festivals. The film's potential to make a political statement if it wins the Golden Bear is also considered.

What significance does the absence of the filmmaker at the festival hold?

In what way might winning the Golden Bear be perceived politically?