"My absence is out of respect for the people of my country and those of other six nations whom have been disrespected by the inhumane law that bans entry of immigrants to the U.S."

Iranian Oscar-nominated filmmaker Asghar Farhadi has taken a strong stance against the United States "climate of fanaticism and nationalism."

U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration ban will reportedly keep Oscar-nominee Asghar Farhadi from attending the Academy Awards in February.