Iranian Film Director Dariush Mehrjui and his wife, Vahideh Mohammadifar, have been found stabbed to death in their home. Their daughter discovered the bodies and authorities are investigating the incident. Mehrjui, a co-founder of Iran's film new wave in the 1970s, was known for his focus on realism and received several awards throughout his career. The motive for the attack is unknown, but the wife had recently expressed concerns about a knife threat on social media. Mehrjui was 83 years old and had studied at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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