While the 2026 Golden Globes was light on political commentary, apart from some barbed remarks in…
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Jafar Panahi Iran protests, Returning Prison Come Out New Script
Dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi says anti-government protests sweeping Iran are inevitable as the country’s authoritarian regime…
Jafar Panahi on Why Iran Doesn’t Need Trump, Upcoming Trial
Jafar Panahi thinks the new wave of protests challenging Iran‘s authoritarian regime might bring “something different”…
Jafar Panahi on His Oscar Campaign and the Prison Sentence That Awaits
In November, Neon, the North American distributor behind It Was Just an Accident, revealed that the…
Jafar Panahi’s Prison Sentence Appeal Sets Hearing Date in Iran
Palme d’Or-winning director Jafar Panahi has set a hearing date in Iran after filing an appeal…
François Ozon’s ‘The Stranger’ Leads France’s Lumières Nominations
François Ozon has emerged as the early frontrunner in France’s awards season, with “The Stranger” leading…
Jafar Panahi Addresses Iran Prison Sentence: ‘I Will Go Back’
Cannes winner Jafar Panahi addressed his recent Iran prison sentence while speaking at the Marrakech Film…
Iran Sentences Dissident Director Jafar Panahi to Prison in Abstentia
Iran has sentenced the Palme d’Or-winning director Jafar Panahi to one year in prison in absentia,…
Jafar Panahi Sentenced to a Year in Prison in Iran in Absentia
Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced in absentia in Iran to one year in…
Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Wins Top Honors at APSA
Iranian auteur Jafar Panahi claimed dual honors at the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, with his…