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Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzai, 87, died in the U.S.; his banned works, including *Bashu*, gained global acclaim posthumously.
Bahram Beyzai, a seminal Iranian filmmaker and theatre artist, has died at 87 in the United States.
A key figure in Iran’s 1970s cinematic new wave, he used Persian literary and mythological themes to subtly critique oppression, earning acclaim despite his works being banned by the Islamic Republic.
His film *Bashu, the Little Stranger* was later named Iran’s greatest film and won top honors at the 2025 Venice Film Festival in a restored version.
Exiled in 2010, Beyzai continued teaching Iranian culture in the U.S. and remained deeply connected to his homeland.
Tributes came from across Iran’s political spectrum, reflecting his broad cultural impact.
El cineasta iraní Bahram Beyzai, de 87 años, falleció en Estados Unidos; sus obras prohibidas, entre ellas *Bashu*, obtuvieron reconocimiento mundial póstumamente.