
Jafar Panahi
Directing
1960-07-11 - Present
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.
Credits

Taxi

No Bears

It Was Just an Accident

Offside

The White Balloon

Crimson Gold

The Year of the Everlasting Storm

3 Faces

The Circle

This Is Not a Film

Closed Curtain

Hidden

The Mirror

The Accordion

Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?

Persian Carpet

Untying the Knot
The Second Look

The Friend
Akharin emtehan

Life
Yarali bashlar

Celles qui chantent