Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi anxiously awaits Iranian court's decision on his release from jail

Jan 29, 2023

Now that the judgement that led to Jafar Panahi's imprisonment last year has been overturned by Iran's highest court, a decision on his release...

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns to Cannes after prison release

May 20, 2025

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi appeared at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.

Jafar Panahi named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan International Film Festival

Jul 22, 2025

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been tapped for the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, according to...

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi released on bail after hunger strike

Feb 03, 2023

Panahi was arrested last July and later ordered to serve six years on charges of propagandizing against the government, a sentence dating back to...

Cannes: Palme D'Or goes to Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just An Accident', Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' wins Grand Prix award; check out full list of winners

May 24, 2025

Iranian director Jafar Panahi accepted the Palme d'Or for "It Was Just an Accident," a film directly inspired by his time in prison at...

"The truth is I'm little bit scared": Jafar Panahi raises concern over signs of authoritarianism, rising political repression

Sep 08, 2025

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has urged everyone at the Toronto International Film Festival to pay attention to signs of spreading repression and authoritarianism, as...