Iranian director Jafar Panahi said seeing his secretly made film with an audience after 15 years was the most exciting ...

Panahi received the 2025 Palme d'Or, the highest honour at the Cannes Film Festival. He’s also the focus of the 2025 Sydney ...

Jafar Panahi did not know whether he would be allowed to leave Iran after a backlash against his Palme d’Or-winning film.

Director Jafar Panahi poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'It Was Just an Accident' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by ...

Cannes Film Festival, a poignant statement resonated: "Cinema is a mirror by which we often see ourselves." This sentiment ...

Filmed clandestinely, Jafar Panahi's A Simple Accident won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. A symbolic award ...

Jafar Panahi’s ' It Was Just an Accident ' emerged as the most politically urgent and emotionally devastating entry, earning ...

More Cannes love came for 2011's This Is Not a Film (the Carrosse d'Or at the Director's Fortnight) and 2018's Three Faces ...

Celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi made a surprise appearance at the opening night of Sydney Film Festival (SFF) last night. The 72nd edition of the festival opened in style at the State ...

Egypt's prominent presence at the Rotterdam Arab Film Festival (RAFF, 28 May–1 June) is highlighted by Salwa Mohamed Aly as jury member, Laila Elwy as guest of honour, Um Kolthoum special ...