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Aliases: Джафар Панахи , 자파르 파나히 , Jafaras Panahi , جعفر پناهی

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Mianeh, Iran

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Movie Involvements: 78

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Hit the Road
Average
7

Hit the Road

(2021) Producer
No Bears
Average
7

No Bears

(2022) Writer
Through the Olive Trees
Average
7

Through the Olive Trees

(1994) Assistant Director
Taxi
Average
7

Taxi

(2015) Screenplay
3 Faces
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7

3 Faces

(2018) Writer
Offside
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7

Offside

(2006) Writer
The Circle
Average
7

The Circle

(2000) Idea
The White Balloon
Average
8

The White Balloon

(1995) Editor

Acting

Directing

Production

Writing

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
2021 Director of Photography
2020 Director of Photography
2015 Director of Photography
Year Role Movie/Tv

Editing

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
2015 Music
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2011 Cinematography
Year Role Movie/Tv

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