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Jafar Panahi
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.
As director
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
It Was Just an Accident
No Bears
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
Life
Celles qui chantent
Hidden
3 Faces
Taxi
Closed Curtain
This Is Not a Film
The Accordion
Untying the Knot
Persian Carpet
Offside
Crimson Gold
The Circle
The Mirror
The White Balloon
Akharin emtehan
The Friend
The Second Look
Yarali bashlar
As actor
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
And, Towards Happy Alleys
Jiseok
No Bears
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
Life
Hidden
Nasrin
3 Faces
76 Minutes and 15 seconds with Abbas Kiarostami
Taxi
Closed Curtain
This Is Not a Film
Critic
Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
Cinema Iran
Journey to the Land of the Traveler
Through the Olive Trees
Behind the Scenes of 'Under the Olive Trees'