“This Regime Will Fall”: Director Jafar Panahi on Deadly Iran Protests & Filmmaking Under Censorship
With Iran gripped by nationwide protests that activists say have left at least 2,600 people dead, we recently spoke with renowned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, whose latest film, It Was Just an ...
Jafar Panahi at the National Board of Review Awards Gala (Udo Salters/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) Jafar Panahi called on Hollywood to support Iranian protestors during an acceptance speech at ...
One of the world's greatest filmmakers, Panahi won the Golden Bear at Berlinale for 2015's Taxi Tehran and won a special jury prize at Venice for 2022's No Bears. In 2025, he was awarded the Palme ...
Shot in secret in Tehran, the film, It Was Just an Accident, by acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi takes aim at oppressive regimes and is widely seen as a condemnation of authoritarianism. Panahi ...
Palme d’Or winning-film 'It was just an accident' leads Middle Eastern surge tomorrow Dubai: The Middle East has a powerful presence at this year’s Golden Globes, led by one of world cinema’s most ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In Jafar Panahi’s acclaimed thriller “It Was Just an Accident,” it’s a distinct sound that alerts Vahid (Vahid ...
The director, who in 2025 won Cannes' Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident,' was sentenced to one year in prison in absentia early December. By Lily Ford Palme d’Or-winning director Jafar Panahi ...
Beyond showcasing Panahi's work prior to "It Was Just an Accident," the Covid-era vignette is a moving reminder to treasure personal freedom. The 20-minute short, which opened the omnibus, captures ...
Nevertheless, Panahi has continued to film without official permission. He managed to shoot five films this way, including Taxi Tehran which won the Golden Bear at the 2015 Berlinale. Shortly after ...
Cannes winner Jafar Panahi addressed his recent Iran prison sentence while speaking at the Marrakech Film Festival in Morocco, saying he plans to return to his country as soon as he finishes his Oscar ...
He won best director, original screenplay and international feature for “It Was Just an Accident.” Best feature went to “One Battle After Another.” By Kyle Buchanan “One Battle After Another” was ...
He's off on a road tour! The best-in-the-biz indie distributor Neon has just announced that they're taking award-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi on a tour around the US for Q&As for his new ...
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