Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panahi (born in July 11, 1960) 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.
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Who is Jafar Panahi?+
Jafar Panahi is a prominent Iranian film director and screenwriter who is a leading voice in the Iranian New Wave and a former student of filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami.
What is Jafar Panahi known for?+
He is recognized for critically acclaimed films such as The White Balloon, The Circle, and Taxi, as well as his long-standing efforts to continue creating cinema despite a government-imposed ban.
What kind of work does Jafar Panahi make?+
Panahi specializes in self-reflexive, neorealist cinema that blends documentary and fictional elements to explore social issues and the nature of creative freedom in Iran. Follow Jafar Panahi on Mood.
