Makhmalbaf has won more than a dozen awards for his films . He left India in six and a half years to gain freedom for his film-making . `` We moved from Afghanistan , to Tajikistan , India , then Paris , then London like refugees , like nomads to try to save our lives and try to make more films . '' Since leaving Iran , he has lived in London , Afghanistan , India , India and London .
Makhmalbaf has won more than a dozen awards for his films . He left India in six and a half years to gain freedom for his film-making . Since leaving Iran , he has lived in London , Afghanistan , India , India and London .