US EditionDissident director Panahi takes on Iran's jailors in Cannes comeback
- Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi makes his first appearance at an international film festival in 15 years at Cannes, presenting a film about political prisoners challenging their jailers.
- His new film, "It Was Just An Accident," is competing for Cannes's top prize and uses humor to highlight injustice.
- Cannes has a notable history of supporting independent Iranian filmmakers facing intimidation from authorities.
- Panahi stated, "The regime has been trying for over four decades now to impose on Iranians tragedy, tears and suffering, but the Iranians always come up with humour and jokes.
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Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes
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Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's presence in Cannes speaks volumes
Before this week, the dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi hasn’t attended the premiere of one of his films in more than 15 years. One of the leading international directors, Panahi was banned from traveling out of Iran in 2009. But…
Iranian Filmmaker Assures Cannes that Imprisoning an Artist Gives Him Ideas
Cannes. “When the Islamic Republic imprisons an artist, (...) it gives him material, ideas,” Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi said yesterday in Cannes, one of the favorites for Golden Palm, so the authorities must “assume the consequences.”
Iranian filmmaker Panahi says under ’pressure’ over Cannes film
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi said Wednesday he and his cast had faced "pressure" since his latest movie was selected for the Cannes film festival, with two team members called in for questioning. "As soon as people heard that the film had been selected in Cannes, particularly in the last fortnight, the situation became more complicated," Panahi told a press conference in Cannes, according to a translation. "Several members were calle…
Director Panahi ready to return to Iran after Cannes to work on next film
CANNES, France - Although he is now free to travel again after a 15-year ban, Iranian director Jafar Panahi said on Wednesday he would be returning immediately to his country after attending the Cannes Film Festival to begin work on his next film. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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