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Jafar Panahi
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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 h…
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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.
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BODY OF WORK
Jafar Panahi's Filmography
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On the Road with Abbas Kiarostami
as Self
South of Tehran
as Self
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
as himself
And, Towards Happy Alleys
as Self
No Bears
as Jafar Panahi
Jiseok
as Self
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
Life
as Self
Nasrin
as Self
Hidden
as Self
3 Faces
as Jafar Panahi
76 Minutes and 15 seconds with Abbas Kiarostami
as Himself
Taxi
as Self
Closed Curtain
as Himself
This Is Not a Film
as Self
Critic
as Self
Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
as Himself
No Poster
Cinema Iran
as Self
Journey to the Land of the Traveler
Behind the Scenes of 'Under the Olive Trees'
as Self
Through the Olive Trees
as Panahi (uncredited)