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fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Jafar Panahi's Cannes Triumph Sends a Warning to Authoritarians Everywhere

Jafar Panahi's win at Cannes symbolizes resilience and his significant contributions to cinematic storytelling despite ongoing censorship in Iran.
fromRoger Ebert
5 days ago
Independent films

Cannes 2025: Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" Wins Palme d'Or | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

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fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Jafar Panahi's Cannes Triumph Sends a Warning to Authoritarians Everywhere

Jafar Panahi's win at Cannes symbolizes resilience and his significant contributions to cinematic storytelling despite ongoing censorship in Iran.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d'Or at Cannes for It Was Just an Accident

Jafar Panahi has won the top Cannes prize for his film inspired by his imprisonment, showcasing resilience against government oppression.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama It Was Just an Accident'

Jafar Panahi, banned filmmaker, wins Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident' at Cannes, emphasizing freedom and resistance against oppression.
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fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

One of the World's Greatest Filmmakers Was Banned From Filmmaking. Now He's Back With a Vengeance.

Jafar Panahi's film marks his triumphant return to Cannes after a 14-year ban, showcasing powerful themes of guilt and political oppression.
Independent films
fromRoger Ebert
5 days ago

Cannes 2025: Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" Wins Palme d'Or | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Jafar Panahi's film "It Was Just an Accident" won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, symbolizing a significant return and recognition amid political struggles.
Independent films
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins best film at Cannes DW 05/24/2025

Jafar Panahi's films reflect systemic oppression rather than personal morality, challenging the perception of political filmmaking.
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fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns to Cannes DW 05/23/2025

Jafar Panahi challenges artistic restrictions in Iran while presenting his films despite governmental opposition and a long-standing filmmaking ban.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
6 days ago

How Iranian Underground Cinema and Post-Revolution Persian Rap Could Fuse to Shape the Country's Filmmaking Future

Iran's New Wave filmmakers emerged in the 1960s, rejecting mainstream cinema for authentic portrayals of social realities, but faced censorship post-revolution.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

We're charged with propaganda, vulgarity and spreading prostitution': the directors of My Favourite Cake

Filmmakers in Iran face serious charges for challenging cultural norms.
The film 'My Favourite Cake' addresses forbidden themes and portrays women's realities in Iran.
Independent films
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns to Cannes DW 05/23/2025

Jafar Panahi challenges artistic restrictions in Iran while presenting his films despite governmental opposition and a long-standing filmmaking ban.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
6 days ago

How Iranian Underground Cinema and Post-Revolution Persian Rap Could Fuse to Shape the Country's Filmmaking Future

Iran's New Wave filmmakers emerged in the 1960s, rejecting mainstream cinema for authentic portrayals of social realities, but faced censorship post-revolution.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

We're charged with propaganda, vulgarity and spreading prostitution': the directors of My Favourite Cake

Filmmakers in Iran face serious charges for challenging cultural norms.
The film 'My Favourite Cake' addresses forbidden themes and portrays women's realities in Iran.
more#censorship
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Woman and Child review drama of rage and pain in the Iranian marriage market

The film explores themes of gender dynamics and emotional complexity amid urban life in Iran.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A Simple Accident review Jafar Panahi takes us on a nightmare trip into a land of bribes and brutality

Jafar Panahi's latest film confronts state violence while showcasing resilience, navigating censorship and societal norms despite ongoing repression.
fromIndieWire
1 week ago
Independent films

'It Was Just an Accident' Review: Five Iranian Dissidents Debate Killing Their Former Torturer in Jafar Panahi's Breathless Moral Thriller

Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A Simple Accident review Jafar Panahi takes us on a nightmare trip into a land of bribes and brutality

Jafar Panahi's latest film confronts state violence while showcasing resilience, navigating censorship and societal norms despite ongoing repression.
fromIndieWire
1 week ago
Independent films

'It Was Just an Accident' Review: Five Iranian Dissidents Debate Killing Their Former Torturer in Jafar Panahi's Breathless Moral Thriller

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fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

How "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" Subverts the "Save the Girl" Trope | Features | Roger Ebert

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' subverts the 'father savior' trope, exposing deeper systemic issues and the moral dilemmas faced under a patriarchal regime.
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fromVulture
3 months ago

Abbas Kiarostami's Humanist Legacy Lives on in Universal Language

Universal Language explores the complexities of identity through the lens of Iranian cinema, emphasizing character vulnerability and humanism.
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