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Held on May 27\u201328 at the Mondrian Hotel, the masterclass welcomed 60 attendees from across the country\u2019s creative and filmmaking community.<\/p>\n<p>Farhadi, an Academy Award winner whose films have also earned the Golden Bear in Berlin and the Grand Prix at Cannes, is internationally known for <em>A Separation<\/em> (2011) and <em>The Salesman<\/em> (2016). He is widely regarded for his ability to craft emotionally layered stories that explore moral conflict and social complexity. 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