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Jafar Panahi doesn't want to be called a hero. He just wants to make films
- Jafar Panahi stated that he does not want to be considered a hero, emphasizing his focus on filmmaking instead.
- He expressed, "My problem was that I was told not to make films. I had to make films. It’s very simple."
- Panahi insists, "I have to make films. It is my right to make films," reflecting his commitment to filmmaking despite challenges.
- He believes many people in cinema look for excuses not to work, saying, "It's typical for people to constantly be looking for reasons not to work.
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Jafar Panahi doesn't want to be called a hero. He just wants to make films
The Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been imprisoned, banned from traveling, put under house arrest and ordered to stop making films for 20 years.
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How Jafar Panahi Keeps Making Films In Iran, Despite Censorship, Official Harassment And Even A Prison Term
The “triple crown”-winning (Cannes, Venice, Berlin) writer-director has developed both coping strategies and outright tricks. For instance, sending one version of a script to the censors’ office while clandestinely filming the other version. – Vulture (MSN)
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