Jafar Panahi doesn’t want to be called a hero. He just wants to make films

The Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been imprisoned, banned from traveling, put under house arrest and ordered to stop ...

What did Jafar Panahi Do After Prison in Iran? He Kept Making Movies.

During filming, the authorities discovered “It Was Just an Accident.” But a French producer had been engaged to finish this ...
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In an extraordinary film, an Iranian director explores forgiveness and mercy

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has sacrificed for his art, having been sentenced to prison and house arrest. His latest movie ...

Iran tried to silence Jafar Panahi. His new film ‘It Was Just an Accident' screams louder than ever

Don't let the good news fool you. "It Was Just an Accident" - winner of the Cannes Film Festival's top Camera d'Or prize and ...