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    Jafar Panahi

    1960-07-11 (64 years old) in Mianeh, Iran

    Jafar Panahi 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.

    Movies

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    And, Towards Happy Alleys
    0 %|Feb 21, 2023
    Documentary
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    Jiseok
    0 %|Oct 6, 2022
    Documentary
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    No Bears
    69 %|Oct 6, 2022
    Drama
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    The Year of the Everlasting Storm
    65 %|Sep 3, 2021
    Drama, Mystery, Documentary
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    Life
    0 %|Jul 14, 2021
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    Nasrin
    100 %|Oct 1, 2020
    Documentary
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    Hidden
    64 %|Sep 21, 2020
    Documentary
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    3 Faces
    67 %|Jun 6, 2018
    Drama
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    Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
    45 %|Nov 7, 2016
    Documentary
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    Taxi
    70.46000000000001 %|Apr 15, 2015
    Comedy, Drama, Documentary
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    Closed Curtain
    68 %|Feb 12, 2013
    Drama
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    This Is Not a Film
    70 %|Sep 27, 2011
    Documentary
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    Crítico
    79 %|Jan 22, 2008
    Documentary
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    Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
    60 %|May 18, 2006
    Documentary
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    Cinema Iran
    55 %|May 4, 2005
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Journey to the Land of the Traveler
    20 %|Mar 18, 2004
    Documentary
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    Through the Olive Trees
    73.55000000000001 %|Feb 1, 1994
    Drama

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