Iran Sentences Dissident Director Jafar Panahi to Prison in Abstentia
Iran has sentenced the Palme d’Or-winning director Jafar Panahi to one year in prison in absentia, his lawyer told the…
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Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Wins Top Honors at APSA
Iranian auteur Jafar Panahi claimed dual honors at the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, with his Cannes Palme d’Or winner…
Jafar Panahi on How He Made ‘It Was Just an Accident’ in Secret
“What else is left for them to do that they haven’t done yet?” asks resilient Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who…
Jafar Panahi BFI London Film Fest Talk Canceled: Scheduling Conflict
Iranian dissident auteur and Cannes Palme d’Or 2025 winner Jafar Panahi (It Was Just an Accident) didn’t make it to…
Jafar Panahi Podcast Interview on Winning Cannes’ Palme d’Or
The writer and director Jafar Panahi — a key figure in the Iranian New Wave, one of only four filmmakers…
Jafar Panahi Urges Oscars to Cut Ties With Government Film Committees
Fresh off France’s decision to submit his Cannes-winning “It Was Just an Accident” for Oscar consideration, Jafar Panahi leveraged his…
French Oscar Shortlist Includes Film by Richard Linklater, Jafar Panahi
France has unveiled a shortlist of five films for its submission to the international feature race: Richard Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague,”…
‘La Grazia’ Previewed, Jafar Panahi, Attends Telluride Brunch
The 52nd Telluride Film Festival kicked off on Friday with the annual Patrons Brunch, which brings together filmmakers, journalists and…
Joachim Trier, Jafar Panahi Films to Bookend Jakarta World Cinema Fest
The Jakarta World Cinema Festival will open and close with a brace of Cannes winners – Joachim Trier‘s “Sentimental Value”…
Jafar Panahi Named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan Festival
Jafar Panahi has been tapped for the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival,…