In the Fall of 2011 Mirtahmasb and five other Iranian filmmakers were arrested by Iranian authorities for their participation in the BBC Persian 's documentary on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei . The Iranian Intelligence Minister accused the six filmmakers of " anti-national missions for the British Intelligence service 's centre for psychological and secret operations , also known as the BBC . " He was released in December 2011 . In December 2012 '' This Is Not a Film '' was shortlisted as one of 15 films eligible for Best Documentary Feature at the 85th Academy Awards
85th Academy Awards
85th Academy Awards
Mojtaba Mirtahmasb