Jafar Panahi

Known for DirectingBorn 1960-07-11 (age 65)Mianeh, Iran

Jafar Panahi (born in July 11, 1960) is a representative of Iranian “New Wave.” He is one of the leaders of contemporary Iranian cinema. Panahi’s work, from his first attempts to discuss social issues to his later and braver discussions of taboo topics in Iran are a creative reflection on the nature of cinema and human society, and are imbued with humanity. In 2010, the court in Iran sentenced Jafar Panahi to six years in prison. In addition, according to the sentence, Panahi was banned from making films for 20 years, giving interviews to local and international media outlets, and leaving Iran. Three Faces was his fourth film (after This Is Not a Film, Closed Curtain, and Taxi) shot after his arrest. The director did not attend the premiere due to being banned from leaving Iran. Panahi is a student of Abbas Kiarostami, whose influence is especially clear in Three Faces, reminiscent of such acclaimed masterpieces as The Wind Will Carry Us and Taste of Cherry.Read more

Movies & web series

Nasrin

Akharin emtehan

Yarali bashlar

The Friend

Critic

The White Meadows

Through the Olive Trees

The Witness

The White Balloon

It Was Just an Accident

The Mirror

Taxi

No Bears

Offside

This Is Not a Film

Closed Curtain

The Circle

76 Minutes and 15 seconds with Abbas Kiarostami

Hit the Road

Crimson Gold

3 Faces

The Year of the Everlasting Storm

Hidden

The Oscars

The Daily Show

C à vous

A Very Ordinary Citizen

Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution

Border Café

Cinema Iran

The Accordion

Celles qui chantent

Persian Carpet

Journey to the Land of the Traveler

Verdict

Life

Friday's Soldiers

Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?

And, Towards Happy Alleys

Jiseok

The Alien

Untying the Knot

Behind the Scenes of 'Under the Olive Trees'

The Second Look